Parmesan Oregano Bread (Aka Pizza Bread) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast
    1 1/4 cups lukewarm milk
    1 tablespoon salt
    1/4 cup olive oil
    1 tablespoon oregano, dried
    1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
    3 - 3 1/2 cups flour
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1 tablespoon dried oregano
    2 tablespoons fresh grated parmesan cheese
Preparation
    Dissolve the yeast in the milk; Add salt, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon oregano, and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.
    Add flour a little at a time; When dough is manageable, turn out dough onto lightly floured surface and knead until smooth.
    Place in bowl lightly oiled with olive oil; Rise for 1 hour in dark, warm place until dough has doubled.
    Knead dough for 2-4 minutes; Divide dough into 20 equal pieces, roll each piece into a ball; Butter large loaf pan and place 14 of the balls on the bottom in 2 rows, 7 in each row; Brush with olive oil; Place remaining 6 balls down the middle on top of the other 14; Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon oregano and 2 tablespoons parmesan.
    Cover and let rise for 45 minutes.
    Bake for 35-40 minutes at 400 degrees.
    The balls will produce a beautiful,\"mountainous\" surface on the bread- a real conversation piece!

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