Return a scalar value with EvaluateJSONPath processor

I need to use wildcard syntax in a JSON path to return the color of the bike as a scalar value.  However, the problem is that when I use wildcard syntax with the EvaluateJSONPath processor it always returns an array.  For example

This path returns a scalar value:     $.store.bicycle.color   ==>  red

This path returns an array:              $..bicycle.color         ==> ['red']         

Is it possible to use the EvaluateJSONPath processor with wildcards and get a scalar value in return? 

Or, is it possible to extract the value from the array without using an additional processor?

{
    "store": {
        "bicycle": {
            "color": "red",
            "price": 19.95
        }
    },
    "expensive": 10
}