Savory Cheese Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
1/2 tsp. basil leaves
1/2 tsp. oregano leaves
1/2 to 1 tsp. lemon pepper (optional)
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 large loaf unsliced French bread
8 oz. yellow cheese (Cheddar, Colby)
8 oz. white cheese (Monterey Jack is good)
3/4 c. warm (not hot) water (110~ to 115~)
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 1/4 c. sifted Gold Medal flour
1 egg
1/4 c. soft shortening or butter

Preparation

Mix:
In mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
Add sugar, salt and about half the flour.
Beat thoroughly 2 minutes. Then add egg and shortening.
Beat in rest of flour gradually until smooth.