Chocolate Hazelnut Bread

In a large mixing bowl combine 2 cups of flour, brown sugar, yeast, salt and coffee powder. Set aside.

In a small saucepan, combine the evaporated milk, butter and 1/4 cup of water. Heat until the butter is almost melted and the mixture reaches 120-130ºF on an instant read thermometer. Add the warm milk mixture to the flour mixture and add one of the eggs. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until combined, about 30 seconds. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. This will be a very sticky, shaggy dough. Stir in the chopped chocolate and hazelnuts.

Now add some of the remaining flour stirring with a wooden spoon until the dough is soft, but still sticky. I used the remaining 1 1/2 cups, but no more. =Cover and let the dough rise in a warm place until it doubles in size (about 1 hour).

Grease a 2-quart square baking dish. Punch down the dough and transfer it to the prepared pan. Cover and let the dough rise again in a warm place until double in size (about 1 hour).

Preheat oven to 350ºF. In a small bowl beat the remaining egg with the remaining 1 tablespoon water until blended. Brush the egg mixture on the top of the bread then sprinkle with the turbinado (or coarse) sugar.

Bake for 50 minutes or until the loaf sounds hollow when lightly tapped. Cover the bread with foil after the first 20 minutes of baking to prevent over browning. Cool in the dish for about 10 minutes then transfer to a rack to cool completely. Serve with Nutella if desired.

Recipe adapted from a recipe in the Better Home and Gardens Special Interest Publication (chocolate) January 2012.