"Hank Rogers" > wrote in message
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> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On 11/27/2020 11:36 AM, cshenk wrote:
>>> I made the bread yesterday. An Italian Herb one.
>>>
>>> Using dough mode in a bread machine (TR Breadman Ultimate line is
>>> recommended for those with visual constraints as it has a good beep
>>> setup to help).
>>>
>>> 1 1/3c water (my machine likes an added 2 TBSP)
>>> 2 TBSP olive oil
>>> 4 1/4 c bread machine flour
>>> 3 TBSP sugar
>>> 2 tsp salt
>>> 2 tsp yeast
>>> 1 tsp basil
>>> 3 TBSP Italian Herb Mix
>>>
>>> After finish dough mode, cut to 4 even pieces and shape on greased pan.
>>> A baguette pan is optimal as it will control the spread.
>>>
>>> Let rise in a cold oven with the light on, or someplace not too drafty
>>> with a towel over it, for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 400F and bake 16
>>> minutes.
>>>
>>> --------------
>>> For the Bruschetta,
>>> I used 2 medium tomatoes, rough chopped
>>> 1/3 c minced green onion bottoms and some tops to fill it out
>>> 2 small mashed cloves garlic
>>> 2 TBSP Olive oil
>>> 1/2 TBSP dried Oregano
>>> 1 tsp dried Basil
>>> 2 tsp dried Parsley
>>> Top with slivers of white cheese and a shemenji mushroom
>>>
>>> Combine then add to bread, topping last with cheese and the mushroom
>>> and bake about 8 minutes at 400F. Baking time will depend on how much
>>> Topping and how thick the bread is.
>>>
>> Sounds interesting. It says "add to bread" so I'm guessing you spread
>> this on top? I visualize this falling off in the oven or is it flatter
>> than I think it is?
>
> Most italian style bread is rounded, but couldn't you flatten or even
> crease the top to keep things from falling off during baking?

It's usually made with slices of toasted bread.