Italian Herb Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups warm water , 110 degrees F/45 degrees C
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 packages active dry yeast , .25 ounce
• 6 cups bread flour
• 0.5 cups grated Romano cheese
• 0.25 cups olive oil
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Mix warm water, sugar, and yeast together in a large bowl; let sit until mixture is foamy, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir 3 cups flour, Romano cheese, olive oil, salt, basil, oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder into yeast mixture. Gradually mix in remaining 3 cups flour until incorporated; dough will be stiff.

4. 4

   Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and rubbery, 5 to 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Place dough into an oiled bowl and turn until the surface is coated. Cover with a damp dish towel and let rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

6. 6

   Punch dough down to release air; shape into two loaves. Place each loaf into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan. Let rise until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

8. 8

   Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Remove loaves from the pans and let cool on wire racks for at least 15 minutes before slicing.