Cheesy Bread

By rdhch

Ingredients

• Dough:
• 2-1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 Tablespoon yeast
• 1 cup warm water (120*F)
• 1 Tablespoon oil
• Topping:
• 1/4 cup prepared Italian salad dressing
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp ground oregano
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• dash pepper
• 1-2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Combine water and oil; add to flour mixture. Add additional flour if needed to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead for 1-2 minutes or until smooth and elastic.

Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes.

Punch the dough down; place on a greased 16″ pizza pan and pat into a 16″ circle. Combine salad dressing and seasonings, brush evenly over dough, all the way to the edges. Sprinkle with cheeses.

For a fluffier cheese bread, at this point, allow the bread to rest for 15 minutes or so. If you’re in a hurry, just skip this rise. (The bread will rise while it bakes, too.)

Preheat the oven to 450*F. Bake for 11 minutes or until golden brown. Slice. Serve warm.