Italian Bread with Oregano

by Ellie Weightman - I adapted this recipe using my Aunt Jeanne Reeves' recipe for Italian Rolls also posted on this blog.  Great for a spaghetti night!

Uses 1 1/2 lb bread machine for dough cycle only.

Can also be made without parmesan, oregano, basil and garlic for a plain Italian Bread.

Bread ingredients:

3 cups flour

1 cup warm water

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp salt

2 tsp yeast

2 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated

4 cloves roasted garlic, mash

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp basil

Egg Wash

1 egg yolk

1 tbsp water

Set bread machine on white dough cycle. Add all bread ingredients. When complete, roll into Italian bread size, put on cookie sheet on top of parchment paper. Cover with wax paper and let rise 45 minutes. Make a single slice down the center of the loaf or 4 crosswise cuts.  Combine yolk and water in small bowl and whisk. Brush egg wash over top of bread.

Bake at 375º for 25 minutes or until brown. When done, cool on wire rack at least 1 hour before slicing.