Artichoke Braided Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Finely chop artichoke hearts.
2. 2
   Add garlic, 1/4 tsp salt, pepper, olive oil& mix; set aside.
3. 3
   Add artichoke mix, rest of salt and flour to bread machine and mix until it has gone through the rising process, do not bake in bread machine.
4. 4
   Once dough is ready, remove from bread machine onto a floured cutting board or wherever you want to work with the dough.
5. 5
   Split dough into four sections.
6. 6
   Roll two balls into two narrow log shapes, at one end pinch together and braid.
7. 7
   Complete the same step with other two logs.
8. 8
   Tuck the pinched ends under the braided bread.
9. 9
   Place the braids on baking sheet/s, with a brush, brush the beaten egg evenly over breads and bake in a 350 oven until lightly brown, about 30 mins.