Braided Pesto Bread

This braided pesto bread tastes like summer! It's made with an easy homemade pesto, and I pinky promise it's easier to braid this loaf than you'd think!

🍴BRAIDED PESTO BREAD ingredients🍴
For the dough:
2 cups AP flour
1 (¼ oz) packet instant yeast
⅔ cups whole milk
1 large egg
2 Tbsp light, neutral oil
1 tsp Kosher salt
½ tsp granulated sugar

For the pesto:
2 cups packed basil leaves
1 garlic clove
¼ cup pine nuts, toasted
¼ - ½ cup EVOO
½ cup grated Parmesan

Extra:
1 egg, whisked
½ cup shredded mozzarella, optional

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