Country Ham Bread

• 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water (110u0b0 to 115u0b0)
• 2 cups warm buttermilk (110u0b0 to 115u0b0)
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 to 2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cornmeal, divided
• 5 to 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2-1/2 cups ground fully cooked ham
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup chopped chives
• 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• Dash pepper

1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the buttermilk, egg, sugar, butter, pepper, salt, cayenne, 1 cup cornmeal and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth. Beat in ham. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours.
3. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape each portion into a round loaf. Sprinkle two greased 9-in. round baking pans with remaining cornmeal. Place loaves in prepared pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 375u0b0 for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks.
4. In a small bowl, beat the butter, chives, parsley, lemon juice and pepper. Serve with bread. Store ham bread and herb butter in the refrigerator.

active dry yeast, warm water, warm buttermilk, egg, sugar, butter, ground pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, cornmeal, flour, ground fully, butter, chives, parsley, lemon juice, pepper

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/country-ham-bread/ (may not work)