Italian Parmesan Bread
- 1 active dry yeast, package
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 eggs
- 12 cup soft butter
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- some finely chopped bell pepper
- Sprinkle yeast into warm water in a large mixing bowl.
- Let stand until dissolved.
- Add sugar, salt, and 1 cup of the flour, Beat well.
- Add 3 eggs one at a time.
- Beat until smooth.
- Beat in butter.
- Work in finely chopped bell peppers.
- Gradually add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
- Turn out on floured board.
- Knead until smooth and satiny.
- Place in a greased bowl.
- Butter top of dough lightly.
- Cover with a kitchen towel.
- Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
- Turn out on a floured board.
- Knead lightly.
- Roll out into a rectangle about 10 to 16 inches.
- Beat remaining egg.
- Blend in cheeses and oregano.
- Spread cheese filling over dough.
- Roll up firmly from narrow end.
- Shape into a round by folding ends underneath.
- Place in a greased 2 quart round baking dish (preferably one with straight sides about 3 inches high, such as a souffle or fondue dish).
- Cover.
- Let rise in warm place until doubled in size.
- Bake in 350 degrees F oven 40 minutes, or until golden brown and loaf sounds hollow when thumped.
- Cool 10 minutes.
- Remove from pan.
active dry yeast, sugar, salt, allpurpose, eggs, butter, freshly grated parmesan cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese, oregano, bell pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-parmesan-bread-302642 (may not work)