RECIPE: Tomato Bread?

With all the tomatoes ripening slowly in my basement, I have time to search for new and interesting ways to fix them.  The recipe for Tomato Bread intrigued me so I tried it, and I am glad I did, it is amazing !  (If you like tomatoes) It makes great toast with garlic butter.  Would be great as bread sticks or even pizza crust.  You don’t need alot of tomatoes, just tomato juice you can pick up at the grocery store!

                                                                                   TOMATO BREAD

2 c. tomato juice                                                                        1/4 c. ketchup

2T. butter                                                                                      1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese

3 T. sugar                                                                                       1 T. yeast

1 tsp. salt                                                                                        1/4 c. warm water (110 to 115 degrees)

1/2 tsp. basil                                                                                7 c. flour

1/2 tsp. oregano

Heat tomato juice and butter together until the butter is melted.  Add sugar, salt, herbs, ketchup and cheese; allow to cool to lukewarm.  Sprinkle yeast on warm water and stir to dissolve.  Add tomato mixture and 3 c. flour to yeast.  Beat with electric mixer 2 minutes or beat by hand until smooth.  gradually mix in enough remaining flour to make soft dough that leaves the side of the bowl.  Turn onto lightly floured board and knead for 8 to 10 minutes, when dough will be elastic and smooth.  Place in lightly greased bowl; turn dough over so top is greased.  Cover and let rise in warm place until double in size – 1 to 1 1/2 hours.  punch down and divide in half.  Cover and let rest 10 minutes.  shape into loaves and place in greased, loaf pans.  Cover and let rise until almost doubled – about 1 hour.  Bake at 375 for 25 minutes or until done.

Give this recipe a try,  it is a surprising bread I think you’ll love.