PARMESAN HERB BREAD

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This bread is excellent when sliced, topped with shredded Mozzarella cheese and a layer of sliced pepperoni, and baked in the oven until the cheese melts.

Provided by Cathy

Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes White Bread Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 tablespoons margarine, softened
1 ½ tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons white sugar
4 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Sprinkle yeast over water in large bowl. Let stand a few minutes, then stir and dissolve yeast. Add sugar, salt, margarine, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, oregano and 3 cups of the flour. Beat at slow speed for 2 minutes. Beat in rest of flour; cover the bowl with a sheet of wax paper and a kitchen towel. Let rise in a warm place 45 minutes, or until doubled in volume.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one round, 2-quart casserole. Set aside.
Stir batter down for 1/2 a minute. Turn batter into casserole. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23.4 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 283.5 mg, Sugar 1.4 g