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Parmesan Herb Bread

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"This bread is excellent when sliced, topped with shredded Mozzarella cheese and a layer of sliced pepperoni, and baked in the oven until the cheese melts." — Cathy

Directions

Sprinkle yeast over water in large bowl. Let stand a few minutes, then stir and dissolve yeast. Add sugar, salt, margarine, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, oregano and 3 cups of the flour. Beat at slow speed for 2 minutes. Beat in rest of flour; cover the bowl with a sheet of wax paper and a kitchen towel. Let rise in a warm place 45 minutes, or until doubled in volume.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one round, 2-quart casserole. Set aside.
Stir batter down for 1/2 a minute. Turn batter into casserole. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 minutes.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 55 mins
READY IN 1 hr 55 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 14, 2003

I have made this recipe a number of times. My family loves it. For the person who didn't like it the next day, try toasting it and adding butter. We have gone through an entire loaf this way in one sitting.

—MEADOWS102

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 14, 2003

This is a good tasting bread....but only when eaten immediately. I didn't find it tasted very good the next day.

—TOPPER2

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46 Ratings

Feb 05, 2008

Great recipe. I was looking for a bread to make to use up some pepperoni. I halved the recipe and used Rapid Rise yeast. I added the Rapid Rise yeast to all the dry ingredients, except the cheese and pepperoni, stirred it all together. Heated up the water and margarine to 120* and added it to the dry ingredients, stirring together. Using my Kitchen Aid mixer with the dough hook attachment, I kneaded the dough for a minute or two, then add the cheese and about 1/3 cup chopped up pepperoni and kneaded another minute or two, just until it formed a ball. I removed the dough hook and covered the mixing bowl with a towel and let it sit for 10 minutes. I greased a 1-1/2 quart casserole and placed the dough that I shaped into a ball in it and covered for 1 hour. I sprinkled the top with some of the cheese and baked it for 45 minutes at 350*, then removed from dish to a wire rack. Using just a little more margarine, I coated the top. Not only did it look beautiful, it tasted great. This is a keeper...and so easy!

—HEIDI 'S HOME

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Apr 14, 2003

I make this bread on a regular basis. It is great with cheese and pepperoni as suggested. My mother in law loves it plain as well. If it's a pasta night in our house, this bread is usually on the table.

—PAULAV

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Jul 21, 2008

The first time I made this I liked it. The second time I doubled up on the oregano, added basil, whole garlic cloves, extra parmesan...the results were amazing...we LOVED it. It makes a really great grilled garlic bread as well as a mini pizza. Great!

—Darkgardyner

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Jun 19, 2009

You do need to trust this recipe. The dough will be really slack and you will literally pour it into the casserole, but it works! It has a crisp crust and a very moist crumb and is wonderful toasted. I used mixed Italian seasoning and didn't measure the cheese, just dumped in a bunch. My husband's verdict? "Remember how you did this!" A great recipe for when you want bread but don't really feel like baking. It's that easy! Make sure you grease the casserole really well so it doesn't stick.

—Jeri L.

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Feb 25, 2008

I made this bread recently to go with Herbed Chicken Pasta from this site. I messed up a little during the rising step, but it still came out crusty on the outside and soft on the inside. I did use Italian seasoning blend instead of just oregano and added extra Parmesan cheese. Anyway turned out great and I'll be making this again soon!!!!

—Mary Elizabeth

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Sep 15, 2003

I used this recipe to make the Pepperoni Bread and it is absolutely delicious. I will diffently make this again.

—CHARLOTTE

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Nutrition

Calories
131 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
23.4 g
8%

Cholesterol
2 mg
< 1%

Fat
2.1 g
3%

Fiber
1.1 g
4%

Protein
4.2 g
8%

Sodium
283 mg
11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Parmesan Herb Bread

Serving Size: 1/20 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 20
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 131
** Calories from Fat: 19

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 2.1g 3 %
** Saturated Fat 0.6g 3 %
** Cholesterol 2mg < 1 %
** Sodium 283mg 11 %
** Potassium 57mg 2 %
** Total Carbohydrates 23.4g 8 %
** Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4 %
** Protein 4.2g 8 %
** Sugars 1.4g
** Vitamin A 2 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium 4 %
** Iron 16 %
** Thiamin 24 %
** Niacin 22 %
** Vitamin B6 2 %
** Magnesium 3 %
** Folate 41 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.