Italian Herb Bread

This delicious herb bread is made with a winning combination of Italian herbs plus a good helping of Romano cheese. The dough can also be used for pizza.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 174 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 6 cups bread flour
• 2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 0.5 cup grated Romano cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix warm water, sugar, and yeast together in a large bowl; let sit until mixture is foamy, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir 3 cups flour, Romano cheese, olive oil, salt, basil, oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder into yeast mixture. Gradually mix in remaining 3 cups flour until incorporated; dough will be stiff.

Step 4

Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and rubbery, 5 to 10 minutes. Place dough into an oiled bowl and turn until the surface is coated. Cover with a damp dish towel and let rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

Step 5

Punch dough down to release air; shape into two loaves. Place each loaf into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan. Let rise until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Remove loaves from the pans and let cool on wire racks for at least 15 minutes before slicing.