Pesto Sourdough Loaf

Total Time: 3 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sourdough starter
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons purchased pesto sauce
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon yeast (optional)

Recipe

• 1 add ingredients to bread machine according to manufacturer's instructions.
• 2 select cycle-- regular , or dough cycle if baking in conventional oven (yeast is not necessary if baking in conventional oven).
• 3 if baking in oven, at end of dough cycle shape into loaf and place in lightly greased bread pan, or shape into free-form loaf (round or elongate) and place on lightly greased baking sheet.
• 4 cover and let rise until about doubled.
• 5 bake at 350 degrees f about 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
• 6 remove from pan and cool on wire rack.
• 7 brush crust with butter if a soft crust is preferred.