Herbed Beer Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. self-rising flour
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. thyme
12 oz. beer (at room temperature)
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese, grated
1 Tbsp. shortening
3 Tbsp. cornmeal
2 Tbsp. soft butter

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
Combine flour, sugar, cheese and herbs. Mix well.
Stir in beer to make stiff batter.
Grease loaf pan with shortening.
Sprinkle bottom and sides with cornmeal.
Turn batter into pan and bake at 325\u00b0 for 65 minutes.
Brush baked loaf with butter.