A delightful artisan bread infused with crispy bacon and aromatic herbs, perfect for any meal.
Cook the bacon in a frying pan until crispy.
Cooking the bacon until crispy enhances its flavor and texture in the bread.
Add the diced onion to the pan and sauté until soft.
Sautéing the onion with the bacon infuses it with a rich, savory flavor.
Drain the bacon and onion mixture and let it cool.
Allowing the mixture to cool prevents it from affecting the yeast activity in the dough.
Add water, olive oil, salt, sugar, herbs, bread flour, and yeast to the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
Layering the ingredients correctly ensures proper mixing and rising of the dough.
Start the bread machine on the white bread setting.
Using the correct setting ensures the bread is baked to perfection.
Add the bacon and onion mixture during the kneading cycle.
Adding the mixture during kneading evenly distributes it throughout the dough.
Once baked, remove the bread from the machine and let it cool on a wire rack.
Cooling the bread on a wire rack prevents it from becoming soggy.
Slice and serve the bread with your favorite accompaniments.
Using a serrated knife makes slicing the bread easier and cleaner.