This fragrant cheese bread has just a hint of caraway. It’s excellent for sandwiches–or try it toasted.
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup chopped, peeled potato
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons margarine or butter
3 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon onion salt
1/4 teaspoon caraway seed, crushed (optional)
1 teaspoon active dry yeast or bread machine yeast
In a small saucepan combine the water and potato. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until potato is very tender. Do not drain. Mash potato in the water. Measure potato-water mixture. If necessary, add water to equal 3/4 cup mixture, discard any excess mixture. Cool slightly.
Add the potato mixture and remaining ingredients to the bread machine according to the manufacturer’s directions. select the basic white bread cycle.
Makes 16 servings.
Make-ahead tip:
Bake and cool bread. Wrap in foil and place in large plastic freezer bag or freezer container. Seal, label, and freeze up to 1 month. Thaw overnight in refrigerator or 2 hours at room temperature. Place foil-wrapped frozen bread in 300 degree F. oven for 25 minutes or just until warm. Serve as above.
Nutrition facts per serving: 118 calories, 2 g total fat, 1 g saturated fat, 3 mg cholesterol, 101 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.