Prosciutto Loaf
Italian-style bread featuring prosciutto, fennel seeds, and onion. It’s ideal served cold or used to make sandwiches.
Ingredients
chopped onion
½ cup (1½-pound) / ⅔ cup (2-pound)
olive oil or cooking oil
1 tbsp (1½-pound) / 4 tsp (2-pound)
water
¾ cup (1½-pound) / 1 cup (2-pound)
egg(s)
1 (1½-pound) / 2 (2-pound)
bread flour
3 cups (1½-pound) / 4¼ cups (2-pound)
finely chopped prosciutto or Canadian-style bacon
1 cup / 5 oz (1½-pound) / 1⅓ cups / 7 oz (2-pound)
fennel seed (crushed)
2 tsp (1½-pound) / 2½ tsp (2-pound)
salt
½ tsp (1½-pound) / ¾ tsp (2-pound)
coarsely ground black pepper
¼ tsp (1½-pound) / ½ tsp (2-pound)
active dry yeast or bread machine yeast
1 tsp (1½-pound) / 1¼ tsp (2-pound)
Instructions
1
Step 1
Select the loaf size. In a small skillet cook the onion in hot oil until tender, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly (about 5 minutes).
2
Step 2
Add the onion mixture and the remaining ingredients to the machine according to the manufacturer's directions. Select the basic white bread cycle. Wrap any leftovers in plastic wrap and refrigerate.
