TOMATO-ARTICHOKE BRUSCHETTA BREAD

Steps:

• Place butter and milk in a non-metallic dish and microwave on high 1 minute or until butter is just melted.
• Add sugar and salt; stir until dissolved.
• Pour milk mixture into mixer bowl.
• Test liquid to make sure it is not more than 90°F; Add yeast. Stir until dissolved.
• Let stand 15-20 minutes until yeast proofs.
• Mix in egg.
• While mixing on high speed, using bread hook, gradually add flour.
• Continue kneading until dough is well kneaded and elastic. Dough will be soft but workable.
• In a separate bowl, mix together artichokes, tomatoes, pine nuts and 3/4 cup of the cheese; set aside.
• Turn dough out onto a floured surface and roll into a 8"x11" rectangle.
• Melt the remaining 1/4 cup butter. Spread over dough rectangle with pastry brush, leaving a 1/2 inch border unbuttered.
• Spread artichoke-tomato mixture evenly over buttered area of dough.
• Roll up like a jelly roll, folding the ends under to fit pan.
• Use some of the melted butter to grease a loaf pan. Sprinkle 1/2 of remaining cheese over bottom of pan.
• Place loaf in prepared pan, seam-side down.
• Baste loaf with remaining butter and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place.
• When loaf has risen, bake in 425°F oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F and continue cooking until done, about 35 - 40 minutes, depending upon your oven.
• Brush top of loaf with melted butter while still hot.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.
• Refrigerate any leftover bread.
• **Note** Times do not include time for bread to rise.