Bread Bowls

1 cup plus 3 Tbsp. warm water
2 Tbps. Olive oil or vegetable oil
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
3 cups bread flour
2 ½ tsp. active dry yeast

In bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order as listed. Select “dough” setting (check after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 Tablespoons of water or flour if needed. When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into fourths; shape each into a ball. Place on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 400 ° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Cut the top fourth off each roll; carefully hollow out bottom, leaving a ¼-in. shell (discard bread or save for dipping into soup). Fill with chili, chowder or stew. Yield: 4 servings.

Round Bread

-Scald ½ c. milk. Stir in 3 Tbsp. sugar, 2 tsp. salt and 3 Tbsp. butter..let cool.
-Dissolve 1 Tbsp. Yeast in 1 ½ c. warm water in mixing bowl.
-Add milk mixture and 2 c. flour
-Beat until smooth and add 2-2 ½ c. more flour to make medium stiff dough
-Knead until smooth and let rise until double.
-Punch down, divide dough in half and shape. (pinch dough together as you shape)
-Cover and let rise (about 30-40 minutes)
-Then brush gently with 1 beaten egg and 1 Tbsp water
-Bake @ 400º for 20-25 minutes.
-Use 1 cookie sheet per ½ batch.
**Bread is crunchier on outside with water pan in bottom of oven.