Savory Cheese Bread

• 1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 tsp. basil leaves
• 1/2 tsp. oregano leaves
• 1/2 to 1 tsp. lemon pepper (optional)
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 large loaf unsliced French bread
• 8 oz. yellow cheese (Cheddar, Colby)
• 8 oz. white cheese (Monterey Jack is good)
• 3/4 c. warm (not hot) water (110~ to 115~)
• 1 pkg. active dry yeast
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 1/4 c. sifted Gold Medal flour
• 1 egg
• 1/4 c. soft shortening or butter

1. Mix:
2. In mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
3. Add sugar, salt and about half the flour.
4. Beat thoroughly 2 minutes. Then add egg and shortening.
5. Beat in rest of flour gradually until smooth.

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Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1058543 (may not work)