This bread is excellent when sliced, topped with shredded Mozzarella cheese and a layer of sliced pepperoni, and baked in the oven until the cheese melts.
2 cups warm water (110°F)
2 tbsp. butter or margarine, softened
1-1/2 tbsp. dried oregano
2 tbsp. white sugar
4-1/2 tsp. active dry yeast
1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp. Parmesan cheese, grated
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. salt
Recipe
Sprinkle yeast over water in large bowl. Let stand a few minutes, then stir and dissolve yeast. Add sugar, salt, margarine, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, oregano and 3 cups of the flour. Beat at slow speed for 2 minutes. Beat in rest of flour; cover the bowl with a sheet of wax paper and a kitchen towel. Let rise in a warm place 45 minutes, or until doubled in volume.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease one round, 2-quart casserole. Set aside.
Stir batter down for 1/2 a minute. Turn batter into casserole. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.