1. If using a bread machine, add all of the ingredients for the dough

in the exact order listed into the pan of your machine. Set it on

"knead" and when the machine begins to mix the dough, combine the

food coloring with 1/4 cup of water and drizzle it into the mixture as

it combines. After the dough is created let it rest to rise for an

hour or so. Then remove it from the pan and go to step #3.

2. If you are not using a bread machine, combine the flours, cocoa, sugar,

coffee and salt in large bowl. Make a depression or "well" in the

middle of the dry mixture. Pour the warm water into this "well,"

then add the butter, honey and yeast. Combine the food coloring

drops with 1/4 cup of water and add that to the "well." Slowly mix

the ingredients with a spoon, drawing the dry ingredients into

the wet. When you can handle the dough, begin to combine it by hand,

kneading the dough thoroughly for at least ten minutes, until it is

very smooth and has a consistent color. Set the dough into a covered

bowl in a warm place for an hour, to allow it to rise.

3. When the dough has risen to about double in size, punch it down and

divide it into 8 even portions (divide dough in half, divide those

halves in half, and then once more). Form the portions into tubular

shaped loaves about 8 inches long and 2 inches wide. Sprinkle the

entire surface of the loaves with cornmeal and place them on a cookie

sheet, or two. Cover the cookie sheet(s) with plastic wrap and let

the dough rise once more for another hour in a warm location.

4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Uncover the dough and bake it for

20-24 minutes in the hot oven. Loaves should begin to darken slightly

on top when done. Serve warm with a sharp bread knife and butter

on the side. If you want whipped butter, like you get at the

restaurant, just use an electric mixer on high speed to whip

some butter until it's fluffy.

Makes 8 small loaves.