trying something new....and living through it.

I do not make bread.

period.

I have tried. I have failed.

I have made rolls flatter than pancakes.

Loaves of bread hard as rocks.

But I love bread.

I wouldn't give up.

I always love to try new things, and decided that this year, 2010, I would conquer bread.

And I think, I finally did.

Garlic and Rosemary Artisan Bread

• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast

I cheated, and mixed the dough in a bread maker, let it rise once. Punched it down (don't I sound professional!) and then shaped it and let it raise again. Brushed with olive oil, sprinkled with coarse salt, and then baked at 375° for about 45 min.

It's gone.