ZOJIRUSHI BREAD MACHINE BASIL AND OREGANO BREAD

YIELD: 1 LOAF, APPROX. 1.5 LBS.
(For a BB-PAC20 Zojirushi bread machine)

INGREDIENTS:

1-1/4 C                  buttermilk

1+1 TBSP              butter (room temperature)

2 TBSP                sugar

1 tsp.                    fine sea salt

3 C                        bread flour

2 TBSP              dried basil leaves

3-4 lg.                FRESH basil leaves, tightly 

                         rolled and finely chopped ***

2 TBSP             dried oregano leaves

2 tsp.                dried chopped chives

2 tsp.                garlic POWDER

2-1/2 tsp.              RAPID RISE yeast

DIRECTIONS:

Measure milk, butter, sugar and salt into the baking pan (in that order) NOTE:  PUT 1 TBSP OF BUTTER OVER EACH PADDLE

Measure bread flour into a large bowl.  Add basil, oregano, chives and garlic powder.  Stir gently with a wire whisk to blend the herbs throughout the flour.  

Add flour to baking pan.  Using a spoon, make a small groove across the top of the bread.

Sprinkle yeast in yeast in the groove.

Insert pan securely into baking unit and close lid.

Select QUICK COURSE and DARK CRUST setting. Press START.

The COMPLETE light will flash when bread is done. Using hotpads, remove pan from unit. Turn out onto cooling rack and cool before slicing.

*** if fresh basil isn't available, add an additional tablespoon of dried basil

This is fantastic with spaghetti!