Romano's Macaroni Grill Rosemary Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 33 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon yeast
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons rosemary
• 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe

• 1 place yeast, sugar and water in large bowl or food processor and allow mixture to become bubbly.
• 2 mix in 1 t butter, salt, and 2 cups of flour.
• 3 add one tablespoon of the fresh chopped rosemary.
• 4 knead for about 10 minutes by hand or in food processor about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
• 5 add more flour if necessary.
• 6 oil a bowl, put dough in it and cover with a towel.
• 7 let dough rise in a warm place for one hour until doubled.
• 8 punch down dough and divide in half.
• 9 let dough rest about 5 minutes.
• 10 spray baking pan or cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• 11 shape the dough into 2 small rounded oval loaves.
• 12 sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon of rosemary over the loaves and press lightly into the surface.
• 13 let loaves rise again until doubled, about 45 minutes.
• 14 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 15 bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned.
• 16 carefully remove from oven, brush with remaining butter (and salt if desired.).