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| Herbed Parmesan Loaf |
| 3 1/2 c. flour 1/3 c. parmesan cheese 1 T. sugar 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. italian seasoning 1 pkg. rapid rise yeast 1 c. hot water 2 T. butter (soft) 2 eggs (room temperature) 1 T. cold water additional parmesan cheese |
| Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Set aside 1 cup of flour. In a large bowl, mix flour, parmesan cheese, sugar, salt, seasoning and yeast. Stir hot water and butter into dry mixture. Mix in 1 egg and enough reserved flour to make soft dough. On lightly floured surface, knead for 4 minutes. Roll dough to 15x8 inch rectangle; roll up from long edge (like jellyroll). Seal seams and ends. Place seamside down on greased baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap, place over a 13x9 baking pan filled halfway with boiling water; let rise 20 minutes. Cut lengthwise slash on top of loaf. Beat remaining egg with cold water; brush on loaf. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake 20 minutes. |