Instructions: 1. Combine the milk and 1/2 cup of the water in the bowl of a heavy duty mixer or in a large mixing bowl.

2. Sprinkle the yeast over the mixture, stir in, and let sit for 2 minutes.

3. Mix in 1 cup of the bread flour with the dough hook (or knead by hand).

5. Add the remaining 1/2 cup water, the remaining 1 1/2 cups bread flour, and salt.

6. Mix the dough hook 8-10 minutes (or by hand), or until dough appears resilient and silky.

7. Fold or knead the arugula and watercress into the dough until evenly distributed.

8. Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap.

9. Let rise in a warm place for 2 hours.

10. Turn over a baking sheet and sprinkle with cornmeal or semolina flour.

11. Place dough on a work surface generously sprinkled with semolina flour and cut in 2 equal pieces.

12. Gently pull and stretch each piece into an 8 inch round or a 7 inch square.

13. Press each flatbread into the semolina flour, then flip to coat the other side.

14. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.

15. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place 45 minutes to 1 hour.

16. Place a baking stone on the middle rack in the oven and preheat to 450 F. 17. Using a spray bottle, spritz the oven walls with water. Work quickly so oven doesnt lose heat.

18. Slide the flatbreads onto the hot stone.

19. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes, or until the bread browns.

20. Transfer the flatbreads to a rack to cool.

Yield: 2 flatbreads

BREAD MACHINE INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Combine all the ingredients, except the arugula and watercress, in the bread pan in the order specified by the manufacturers instructions.

2. Process on the dough setting.

3. When the cycle is complete, turn the dough out onto a well-floured work surface.

4. Knead the arugula and watercress into the dough until evenly distributed.

5. Continue with step 8 of the above recipe.

Note: People tend to do a double take when they first set eyes on this bright green bread. When they taste it, the spicy aromatic greens have the same effect on the palate! Arugula, also called rocket, has a peppery, pleasantly savory flavor. Use it as soon as possible as it loses its spark after a day or two.

NOTES : Here is an interesting green colored bread from Mark Millers Coyote Cafe. It can be made by hand or in the abm. _____

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