Macaroni Grill Rosemary Bread



Fantastic! The best tasting and lightest bread I have ever made! It took a lot of willpower to stop at one thick slice.

Ingredients:
  • 1 tablespoon yeast
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Directions:
  1. Place yeast, sugar and water in large bowl or food processor and allow mixture to become bubbly.
  2. Mix in 1 T butter, salt, and 2 cups of flour.
  3. Add one tablespoon of the fresh chopped rosemary.
  4. Knead for about 10 minutes by hand or in food processor about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  5. Add more flour if necessary.
  6. Oil a bowl, put dough in it and cover with a towel.
  7. Let dough rise in a warm place for one hour until doubled.
  8. Punch down dough and divide in half.
  9. Let dough rest about 5 minutes.
  10. Spray baking pan or cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  11. Shape the dough into 2 small rounded oval loaves.
  12. Sprinkle remaining 1 Tablespoon of rosemary over the loaves and press lightly into the surface.
  13. Let loaves rise again until doubled, about 45 minutes.
  14. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  15. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned.
  16. Carefully remove from oven, brush with remaining butter (and salt if desired.).