Mile High Crispy Bacon and Onion Bread Bread Machine
Elevate your homemade bread game with this Mile High Crispy Bacon and Onion Bread, a delightfully savory loaf made effortlessly in your bread machine. Packed with crispy, smoky bacon and sweet, golden caramelized onions, this bread is a flavor-packed twist on classic fresh-baked bread. The recipe combines pantry staples like bread flour and active dry yeast with rich additions like melted butter and a hint of dried parsley for a balanced, aromatic taste. Perfect for breakfast spreads, hearty sandwiches, or as a standalone snack, this loaf is incredibly easy to make, thanks to your bread machine handling every step from kneading to baking. With minimal prep time and an irresistible combination of textures and flavors, this recipe delivers a soft yet sturdy bread that rises to impressive heights every time. Whether you’re a bread-baking novice or a seasoned pro, this recipe is a must-try for bacon lovers and artisan bread enthusiasts alike!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Water
- 0.25 cup Milk
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons Salt
- 3.5 cups Bread flour
- 2.25 teaspoons Active dry yeast
- 0.5 cup Crispy cooked bacon (chopped)
- 0.5 cup Caramelized onions
- 1 teaspoon Dried parsley (optional)
Instructions
Start by cooking the bacon over medium heat until it is crispy. Once cooked, remove the bacon from the pan and place it on a paper towel-lined plate. Let it cool before chopping into small pieces.
In the same pan, use a little of the bacon grease (or use butter if preferred) to caramelize the onions. Cook the onions on low heat, stirring occasionally, until they turn soft and lightly golden. This will take about 10-15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
In the bread machine pan, first add the wet ingredients: water, milk, and unsalted butter. Make sure the butter is softened and cut into small chunks for even distribution.
Add the sugar and salt to the wet ingredients in the bread machine pan.
Next, add the bread flour, ensuring it covers the liquid completely like a barrier.
Make a small well in the center of the flour and add the active dry yeast. This keeps the yeast from activating prematurely.
Close the bread machine lid and set the machine to the 'Basic Bread' setting or equivalent for your machine, choosing a 'Medium' crust color if available.
At the beep or during the machine's add-in phase (check your bread machine instructions), add the chopped crispy bacon, caramelized onions, and dried parsley if using.
Allow the bread machine to complete the cycle, including kneading, rising, and baking the bread.
When the bread is finished, carefully remove it from the bread machine pan and place it on a wire rack to cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2298 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 56.5 g | 72% | |
| Saturated Fat | 24.1 g | 120% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 128 mg | 42% | |
| Sodium | 4766 mg | 207% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 374.5 g | 136% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.2 g | 54% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.8 g | ||
| Protein | 79.3 g | 159% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.7 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 206 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 20.6 mg | 114% | |
| Potassium | 1066 mg | 23% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
