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Ricotta Bread

Name: Ricotta Bread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Yield: 1 loaf (1 pound).
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons warm milk (70° to 80°); 2/3 cup ricotta cheese; 4 teaspoons butter, softened; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 cups bread flour; 1 teaspoon active dry yeast

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Total Time

Prep: 5 min. Bake: 3-4 hours

Makes

1 loaf (1 pound)

"This moist, slightly sweet bread is one of my favorites to prepare in my bread machine," says Jenet Cattar of Neptune Beach, Florida. Jenet's recipe produces a smaller loaf, which is especially nice for households with one or two people.

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons warm milk (70° to 80°)
2/3 cup ricotta cheese
4 teaspoons butter, softened
1 egg
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon active dry yeast

Directions

In bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 74 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 101mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

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