Herb Peel-Away Bread

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (1 Tbsp. dried)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil (1 tsp. dried)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme (1 tsp. dried)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill (1/2 tsp. dried)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary (1/2 tsp. dried)
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• additional 2 tbsp. melted butter

Directions

1. 1

   Dissolve yeast in the warm water.

2. 2

   Mix together (using a spoon) the yeast mixture, egg, sugar, salt, Parmesan cheese, herbs, the 1/4 cup butter, and half of the flour (1 3/4 cup).

3. 3

   Mix in the remaining flour and knead for 5 minutes. I always need to add quite a bit more flour to make it 'kneadable'; up to 1 cup depending on the flour brand. It has never harmed the finished product. Let rise until double, about 60-90 minutes.

4. 4

   Lightly flour a cutting board or counter top. Punch down dough, then put in on the floured surface. Roll it into a 12-inch square. Brush with the additional 2 tablespoons melted butter. Cut into approximately 25 squares.

5. 5

   Overlap the squares, butter side down, in a greased bundt pan. Let rise until double, approx 30-45 minutes.

6. 6

   Bake at 375F for 20-25 minutes. Watch to keep the top from burning.

7. 7

   Remove from oven and dump the bread onto a plate. Flip to another plate to turn it right side up. The squares that you made should seperate easily into perfect sized pieces.

8. 8

   It's best served warm with butter.