RICOTTA CHIVE BREAD

INGREDIENTS 

227g lukewarm water

85g whole or part-skim ricotta cheese

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

14g granulated sugar

361g King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour

28g chopped chives or chopped wild leek leaves

2 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place all of the ingredients into the pan of your bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
2. Program the machine for basic bread, light crust, and press Start.
3. Check the dough's consistency about 7 minutes after the kneading cycle begins, adding additional water or flour to form a soft, smooth ball of dough. Allow the machine to complete its cycle.
4. Cool the loaf completely before serving. Store bread, well wrapped, at room temperature for several days. Freeze for longer storage.