Herbed Beer Bread

• 3 cups self-rising flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried Italian herb seasoning (or 1 tsp each, oregano, basil & thyme)
• 12 ounces beer, at room temperature
• 12 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 3 tablespoons cornmeal
• 2 tablespoons soft butter or 2 tablespoons margarine

1. In large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cheese and herbs.
2. Mix well.
3. Stir in the beer to produce a stiff batter.
4. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
5. Grease a loaf pan with the shortening and sprinkle the cornmeal on the bottoms and sides of pan.
6. Turn batter into the pan and bake for 60-65 minutes.
7. When done, brush the loaf with the butter or margarine and sprinkle with additional cornmeal if desired.
8. Turn out of pan and cool on rack.

flour, sugar, thyme, beer, parmesan cheese, shortening, cornmeal, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/herbed-beer-bread-84271 (may not work)