Recipe For Cooking Round Herb Loaf

Toast Oven Breads :: Sweet and Savory Yeast Breads

Round Herb Loaf

1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 C. warm water
1 1/4 C. warm milk
2 Tbsp. canola oil
1 egg
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tea. salt
3 C. flour
1/3 C. melted butter
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp. sesame seed
1/2 tea. garlic salt
1/2 tea. paprika

Grease a 2-qt. casserole. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand a few min. Add milk, oil, egg, sugar and salt, mixing well. Gradually add flour. Knead briefly on a lightly floured board. Let rise until doubled in bulk.

Punch down dough. Pin. off walnut-size balls of dough; dip in melted butter. Place in 1 layer in casserole.

Mix cheese, sesame seed, garlic salt and paprika. Sprinkle one-half of this mixture over the layer of dough. Proceed in the same manner with the remaining dough; pour remaining butter over dough; sprinkle with the remaining herb mixture. Let rise until almost doubled.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 to 30 min. in an ovenproof glass casserole with a rounded bottom.

Cool in casserole for 5 to 10 min. Serve warm.