Kalamata Olive Bread

Basil and kalamata olives make this bread smell extra-good while it's baking, and it's delicious!

Ingredients:

• 1/3 to 1/2 cup brine from olives
• Warm water, enough to make 1 1/2 cups when combined with brine
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1 2/3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried leaf basil
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1/2 to 2/3 cup finely chopped kalamata olives (about 2 dozen pitted olives)

Preparation:

Put brine in a 2-cup measure; add warm water to make 1 1/2 cups. Put all ingredients except for the olives in the bread machine according to your manufacturer's preferred order. Choose basic or wheat setting; add olives at the beep.