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Basil Tomato Bread Recipe

This bread is best served with a bowl of soup or spaghetti and sauce. It will disappear so quickly you will want to make 2 loaves.—Linda Nealley, Newburgh, Maine

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Basil Tomato Bread Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling

Yield: 16 Servings

15 50 65

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, basil and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fold in cheese and tomatoes.
Transfer to a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices).

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 178 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 234 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Basil Tomato Bread in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2009, p126