Mark's Italian Garlic Bread (Bread Machine Recipe)

• 1 1/2 Cups lukewarm water
• 4 Cups Bread flour (replace a cup with wheat flour if you have it, I normally do)
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (fresh please)
• 1-2 tbls italian herbs (1 if it's Penzeys)
• 2 cloves minced garlic (fresh)
• 2 tsp regular yeast
• 4 tbls EVOO
• 3 tbls sugar
• 1 tsp salt

Directions

1. Put water in breadmaker, mix in all except flour and cheese and allow yeast to fully disolve. Add in flour and cheese. Start breadmaker for 4 cup loaf, light crust.
2. You could knead it by hand, but adjust the liquids as needed. The rise & bake time is 3 hours 15 minutes total in my bread machine. I think about 30 minutes baking time.
3. If you want it cheesier double the parmesan and go a little heavy on the olive oil. The more cheese the more browns flecks on the outside of the bread. :)
4. Cut thick slices and toast in the oven lightly (or to taste) and butter for serving. If you really want garlic, mix your butter for spreading with minced garlic and a little salt. Warm and melt that together and spread it on your bread before toasting in the oven.
5. Just wait until you smell that garlic/italian baking bread smell in your kitchen. This is a Mark original, adapted from a basic white bread I've been making for years. I have a loaf in the breadmaker as I type this...