Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Herb Crusted Parmesan Bread

Category: Breads

1 lb Loaf frozen bread dough

Butter or margarine; melted

Flour

3 tb Parmesan cheese

1 ts Dried chevril leaves

1/2 ts Caraway seeds

Brush frozen loaf with melted butter to prevent surface from drying. Cover

and thaw at room temperature for 2-3 hours. Cut dough into thirds. On

lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a long strand. Braid

strands. Coil braid into a spiral on greased baking sheet. Brush with more

melted butter. Sprinkle with cheese, chevril and caraway seeds. Let rise

about 1 hour in warm place, until doubled. Bake at 375~ for 25-30 minutes

or until golden brown. Remove from pan. Cool on rack.

VARIATIONS: Sprinkle bread with mix of 2 tbls dried minced onions, 1 tsp

dried rosemary and 1/2 tsp dried thyme and 1/2 tsp marjoram.

A second variation is to mix 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese and 1-1/2 tbls

poppy seeds into the dough before rolling the strands.

Can really do almost anything you want with herbs and spices and this

bread.