Olive Bread

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup water, plus
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 cups bread flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 ¹⁄₄ tablespoons bread machine yeast
• ³⁄₄ cup olive, pitted and coarsely chopped

DIRECTIONS

1. Place the ingredients, except olives, in the bread pan in the order recommended by your machine’s manufacturer.
2. Process on the appropriate cycle.
3. Add olives at the raisin/nut signal or 5 to 10 minutes before last kneading cycle ends.
4. I prefer to make it with the dough cycle; shape it in 2 loaves and let is rise for 30 minutes.
5. Bake in a preheated 375* oven for 30 minutes.
6. Option:.
7. Add 1 1/2 cup old or sharp shredded cheddar cheese with the flour for a Cheese Olive Bread; fantastic.