Monte Carlo Bread Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time40 Min
Ready In55 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodDish

Ingredients

 Active dry yeast1
 Water1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), warm
 Milk1 Cup (16 tbs), scalded
 Sugar1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Salt3⁄4 Teaspoon
 Shortening1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 All purpose flour4 Cup (64 tbs)
 Eggs3 Small, slightly beaten
 Currants3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs)

Directions

GETTING READY
1.Start by preheating the oven to 400F degrees

MAKING
2.In a bowl, pour warm water and soften the yeast in it
3.Also in another bowl, combine milk with sugar, salt and shortening
4.Once the milk mixture is warm add the yeast
5.Now add half the flour and beat well
6.Set aside until the dough rises and becomes light
7.Now beat in eggs, currants and remaining flour
8.Knead the dough lightly and let rise until light, once it turns light shape into 2 loaves
9.On the greased 9x5 inch loaf pans, place the dough
10.Let rise
11.Finally bake in the oven for 10 minutes, then reduce temperature to 375F and bake for 20-30 minutes

SERVING
12.Serve with a sauce of your choice
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