150 g smoked lardons or finely sliced smoked bacon .
1/2 red onion, very finely sliced .
1/2 tsp mixed herbs .
7 g dried yeast .
560 g strong white bread flour .
3 tbsps olive oil
Directions
Step #1 Fry your bacon in it's own fat in a frying pan & when nearly crispy & cooked, add the sliced onion.
Step #2 Stir around thoroughly & continue to cook this until the bacon is crispy & the onion soft.
Step #3 Drain well & allow this to cool slightly.
Step #4 Put the ingredients into your bread machine in the order that is written in your manual; mine is wet first & dry last.
Step #5 Make sure that the yeast does not come into contact with the liquid.
Step #6 Select the 1 kilo or 2lb setting on White Rapid or White Normal; choose your crust finish.
Step #7 Do not add the bacon & onion to the Extras tray - there is too much!
Add the bacon & onion when extras are added in the cycle - towards the end of the kneading time.
Step #8 When cooked, take out straight away with OVEN GLOVES & turn out to cool on a wire cooling rack.
Step #9 If the paddle stays in the bread - remember to take it out BEFORE cutting the bread.
Step #10 Serve with butter, eggs, cheese or by its self with salad.
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