Recipe: Alfredo Bread (using Alfredo sauce, Parmesan and herbs)

ALFREDO BREAD

"This bread pairs perfectly with your favorite pasta dish!"

2 1/4 cups milk
2 envelopes Fleischmann's Active Dry Yeast
3 tablespoons sugar
5 to 6 cups bread flour, divided use
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons butter OR margarine, softened
1/4 cup Alfredo sauce
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon Spice Islands Parsley
1 teaspoon Spice Islands Sweet Basil

Heat milk until warm (100 to 110 degrees F). Add yeast and sugar. Allow to stand until foamy, about 5 to 10 minutes.

Combine 2 cups flour and salt in a large mixer bowl. Add butter and yeast mixture. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

Knead on a lightly floured surface for 8 to 10 minutes, until dough is smooth and elastic. Shape dough into a ball and place in a greased bowl, turning once to coat. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Punch dough down. Remove dough to a lightly floured surface and cut in half. Roll each half into a 18x9-inch rectangle. Evenly spread 2 tablespoons of Alfredo sauce on each half. Sprinkle each with 1/2 cup cheese followed by 1 1/2 teaspoons parsley and 1/2 teaspoon basil.

Roll up tightly, starting at the short end. Pinch seam to seal and tuck sides under. Place each loaf into a greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 to 40 minutes.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 30 to 40 minutes until top is golden brown.

Makes 2 (9x5-inch) loaves
Source: Fleishmann's Yeast, ACH Food Companies, Inc.