Garlic Herb Bread

Garlic Herb Bread

1 cup warm milk
1/3 cup warm water
3 Tbsp olive oil
3 Tbsp honey
3 3/4 cups bread flour (or 20 oz)
1 envelope of instant yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
2 tsp salt
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp dried basil
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp cayenne pepper

Sprinkle yeast into the warm water and stir until yeast is moistened. Let sit a couple of minutes until some tiny bubbles are visible. Mix this yeast/water with all other ingredients except flour. When the liquid mix is fully blended, add flour. Knead for 10 minutes (Use speed 2 on an electric mixer)

Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, and cover in plastic wrap. Let it rise to double its size. 1 to 1 ½ hours.

This recipe can make one loaf in a pan measuring 9in x 5 1/4in x 2 3/4in
or two loaves in pans measuring 8 1/2in x 4 ½ in x 2 ½ in

Punch down dough. Cut in half if using 2 pans. Roll up dough into a loaf shape. Pinch the seam closed.
Lightly oil pan(s) and place dough into it seam side down. Cover with wet paper towel and let dough rise again to double size. About 1 to ½ hours. After rise is complete, sprinkle water on paper towel to easily release it.

Preheat oven to 350F. Bake 1 large loaf for 45 minutes or 2 smaller loaves for 30 minutes.

Cool on a rack before slicing.