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Place the herbs in a small dish and pour in the olive oil.
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Allow to steep for at least 15 minutes, and the longer, the better.
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Place all remaining ingredients except cornmeal in your bread machine following sequence recommended by manufacturer.
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Start the dough cycle.
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As the dough mixes, drizzle on the olive oil until incorporated.
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The dough should form a smooth ball: add small amounts of flour or water (or additional olive oil) until the dough looks right - the exact proportions depend on many factors.
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Allow to rise in bread machine.
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Remove from machine, punch down.
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If making a loaf, form into an oval loaf and place on cornmeal-dusted baking sheet.
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Cover and allow to rise until doubled.
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(If making rolls, cut into 8 to 12 pieces, depending on the size you want, and shape as desired.
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Place on cornmeal-dusted baking sheet, cover, and allow to rise until doubled).
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Preheat oven to 375 deg.
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F.
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Place in oven and bake for app.
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40 minutes or until bread tests done.
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(Rolls will bake 20 to 30 minutes, depending on size - keep an eye on them).
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You know you should let a loaf cool before cutting into it; but when you make rolls, one can always be sacrificed to the cause!
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Note: I imagine you could bake this in the bread machine, although I've never done so.
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I'd do it on a basic white setting with medium crust.
