Herbed Oatmeal Pan Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 3/4-4 3/4 cups flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 5 teaspoons regular dry yeast
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 6 tablespoons butter

Recipe

• 1 grease 9x13 baking pan.
• 2 bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan and stir in the rolled oats.
• 3 remove from heat and stir in 3 tablespoons butter; cool to lukewarm (about 110-120 degrees).
• 4 in a large bowl combine 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
• 5 add the rolled oat mixture and beat well till moistened--continue blending for about 3 minutes.
• 6 add the beaten egg and mix well.
• 7 then add 1 3/4-2 1/2 cups of flour for form stiff dough.
• 8 on floured surface, knead in 1/2-3/4 cups more flour till dough is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
• 9 shape into a ball, cover with a large bowl leaving it on the counter and rest about 15 minutes.
• 10 punch down dough several times to remove any air bubbles.
• 11 press into the greased pan.
• 12 using a very sharp knife, cut diagonal lines 1 1/2" apart, cutting completely through the dough; repeat in opposite direction creating a diamond effect.
• 13 cover with greased plastic wrap and cloth towel and let rise in a warm place for about 45 minutes till double.
• 14 herb topping: (optional) mix the basil, cheese, and garlic powder together and set aside; melt the butter and keep separate.
• 15 bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes.
• 16 brush top with butter and then the herb topping and return to oven for an additional 5-10 minutes or till done.