Parmesan bread

Parmesan and Bacon Loaf
Prep: 30 min + 2 hours rising     Cooking time: 25 min     Serves: 12

Ingredients
7g dried yeast
5 ml sugar
250 ml warm milk
400g plain flour

5 ml salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
30 g butter, melted and cooled slightly
15 ml milk (extra)
120g bacon, cooked and diced
70g Parmesan, grated

Preparation
Grease a baking tray.

Mix the yeast, sugar and warm milk in a bread machine. Start the Dough program and close the cover for 10 min.

Mix the flour and salt in a bowl. Add to cover the yeast mixture. Make a well in the center and add the egg. When the kneading process is completed, put the dough in an oiled bowl, cover loosely with greased plastic wrap and leave in a warm place for 75 min, or until doubled in size.

Punch down the dough, turn out into a floured surface and knead for 30 second, or until smooth. Roll out to a rectangle, 30 x 20 cm, and brush with some extra milk. Sprinkle with bacon and Parmesan, leaving a border. Roll lengthways into a log shape.

Lay on the baking tray and brush with the remaining milk. using a sharp knife, slash the loaf diagonally at intervals. Leave to rise in a warm place for 30 min (cover with a damp tea towel).  Preheat the oven to 425°F. Bake the loaf for 25 min, or until golden.

Source: Inspired by Soups and Breads, Step-by-Step Cookbook