PARMESAN-GARLIC SANDWICH BREAD

1 heaping tbsp dry yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup olive oil
3 1/2 cups bread flour
a little more bread flour
2 large cloves garlic, crushed
1/3 cup finely grated fresh kosher parmesan-style  cheese,

Add yeast and sugar to warm water; stir to dissolve. Add salt, olive
oil, and 2 cups bread flour; mix with electric mixer until very
smooth batter. Add in 1 1/2 cups bread flour; using electric mixer -
mix and knead until smooth and elastic. Add in enough of the extra
flour while kneading with the mixer, just until the dough is non- sticky.

Sprinkle the countertop with grated parmesan cheese. Turn out dough
onto the countertop. Sprinkle crushed garlic over dough. Now knead in
the garlic and grated cheese by hand just until well incorporated.
Place in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise until
doubled in size. Punch down and let rise again.

Punch down the dough and let stand for 5-10 minutes. Lightly grease a
cookie sheet with olive oil. Place dough on the cookie sheet and
press out evenly with your hands until the pan is covered. Let rise
for about 25 minutes. "Dimple" the top with your fingertips (as you
would for a focaccia loaf). Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees
F. for 20-25 minutes or until a nice golden brown. Cool on a rack.
Cut in half the long way and then into sandwich-sized pieces. Split
open and add sandwich fillings



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