Fresh Cantaloupe Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 1/4 cups cubed cantaloupe
• 1 (.25 ounce) package instant yeast
• 3 1/4 cups bread flour
• 2 tablespoons vital wheat gluten
• 1/3 cup milk powder
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon orange zest

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ready Time: 3 hrs 20 mins


• place 1 1/2 cups cantaloupe cubes in a blender or food processor and puree. reserve remaining 3/4 cup cantaloupe cubes.
• place yeast, flour, gluten, milk powder, sugar, salt, paprika, egg, butter, orange zest, cantaloupe cubes and cantaloupe puree in the pan of the bread machine. select white bread cycle; press start. this is a soft, sticky dough. if any of it clings to the sides of the pan at the end of the first kneading, you can push it down with a rubber spatula.
• let cool, cut into thin slices and serve toasted with cream cheese.