Peasant Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 (2 1/4 teaspoon) package active dry yeast
    2 cups warm water, divided
    4 cups all-purpose flour
    2 teaspoons salt
    1 tablespoon sugar
    1 tablespoon butter, melted
    Your choice of topping
    parmesan cheese or cinnamon sugar, mixture
Preparation
    Dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm water.
    In a large bowl, combine flour, salt and sugar.
    Add the yeast mixture and remaining 1 cup of warm water; stir until combined.
    Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled. (About 1 hour).
    Stir dough down.
    Divide in half.
    Place each half in a greased 1 quart round casserole or ovenproof bowl.
    Brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with topping.
    Let rise in a warm place until doubled; about 45 minutes.
    Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
    Remove from pans to cool.

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