Preparation

Place water, olive oil, salt, sugar, bread flour, wheat bran and yeast, in order listed, in the bread pan fitted with the kneading paddle. Secure the bread pan in the Cuisinart® Automatic Bread Maker. Press the menu button to select the French/Italian program. Press loaf size and crust color buttons to select both size and crust preference. Press Start/Stop to mix, knead, rise, and bake. Remove dough and kneading paddle. Shape the dough into a loaf, replace in the bread pan, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. When the cycle is complete, remove the bread pan from the machine and transfer bread to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.