Crunchy Cheese And Herb Pull-apart Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups very warm water (about 105 degrees)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 5 1/2-6 cups flour
• 1/4-1/3 cup olive oil
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons dry basil
• vegetable oil cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine water, sugar, yeast, oil and l cup of flour.
• 2 let stand 5 minute until yeast if frothy.
• 3 stir in salt and rest of flour, 1/2 cup at a time until mixture begins to pull away from the bowl sides.
• 4 turn onto a floured surface and knead 5-8 minutes (or 100 times), adding a little flour when needed so dough won't stick to the counter.
• 5 place dough in a well-oiled bowl, turning to coat all sides.
• 6 cover and let rise till double.
• 7 combine seasoning in a small bowl.
• 8 put olive oil in another small bowl.
• 9 when dough has risen, punch down.
• 10 spray an angel pan with non-stick vegetable spray.
• 11 cut or pull off dough about the size of a large walnut.
• 12 roll pieces into a ball and dip in the olive oil.
• 13 roll in seasoning mixture.
• 14 place side by side in pan, making layers as needed.
• 15 set aside and allow to rise till dough reaches the top of the pan.
• 16 preheat oven to 400 degrees while the loaf is rising.
• 17 when risen, bake for approximately 35-45 minute or till top is golden.
• 18 turn out on a cooling rack.
• 19 makes one loaf the size of an angel pan.
• 20 slice and toast if desired with butter.