Herby Courgette Bread

Total Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb plain flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 lb courgette, finely grated
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil or 2 tablespoons coriander, chopped
• 1 ounce fresh yeast or 1/2 ounce dried yeast
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 egg
• 1/4 pint water

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl mix together the flour, salt, parmesan, courgettes and herbs.
• 2 if using fresh yeast, dissolve in a little warm water and add to the flour mixture.
• 3 if using dry yeast, dissolve in water and keep aside for 10 mins until foamy, then add.
• 4 add the oil, egg and enough warm water to make firm but fairly sticky dough.
• 5 turn out and knead vigorously on a floured board.
• 6 grease the bowl and return the dough to it.
• 7 leave until it rises to double its size.
• 8 bash it down and mould it into an 11" bread tin.
• 9 let it rise to the top of the tin, then bake in a preheated oven at 180 degree c for 40– 45 mins or until golden brown and fragrant.
• 10 it should sound hollow when tapped.