photo: Leah Lipetz

Add the following in the order specified in your machine’s instructions:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 t salt
• 2-3 T sugar (or honey)
• 1-1/2 t yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 2-1/2 T oil
• 1 egg

You can either let the machine complete the cycle, and wind up with a regular looking loaf, or take out the dough after the first rising, shape it, and let it rise in a pan, then bake it in the oven.