Italian Herb Bread I

Rated: Submitted By: Ann Barr Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes Ready In: 2 Hours 40 Minutes Servings: 24

"The winning combination of garlic, basil, oregano and onion definitel shine in this delicious herb bread that also contains a !otent hel!ing of "omano cheese#" INGRE IENTS: 2 $#25 ounce% !ac&ages acti'e dr east 2 cu!s warm water $((0 degrees )*45 degrees +% 2 tables!oons white sugar (*4 cu! oli'e oil ( tables!oon salt

( tables!oon dried basil ( tables!oon dried oregano ( teas!oon garlic !owder ( teas!oon onion !owder (*2 cu! grated "omano cheese , cu!s bread flour

IRECTI!NS: "# Mi- east, warm water, and white sugar together in a large bowl# .et aside for fi'e minutes, or until mi-ture becomes foam # $# .tir oli'e oil, salt, herbs, garlic !owder, onion !owder, cheese, and 3 cu!s flour into the east mi-ture# /raduall mi- in the ne-t three cu!s of flour# 0ough will be stiff# %# 1nead dough for 5 to (0 minutes, or until it is smooth and rubber # 2lace in an oiled bowl, and turn to co'er the surface of the dough with oil# +o'er with a dam! linen dish towel# Allow to rise for one hour, or until the dough has doubled in si3e# &# 2unch dough down to release all the air# .ha!e into two loa'es# 2lace loa'es on a greased coo&ie sheet, or into two greased 4 - 5 inch loaf !ans# Allow to rise until doubled in si3e, about a 30 minutes# '# Ba&e at 350 degrees ) $(55 degrees +% for 35 minutes# "emo'e loa'es from !an$s%, and let cool on wire rac&s for at least (5 minutes before slicing#