BREAD

Easy Cheddar Dutch Oven Loaf

I adapted this recipe to add a little pizazz and it turned out incredible. It's great with a simple slab of butter or made into a deli sandwich for lunch. YUM!

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour

• 2 tsp active dry yeast

• 1 1/2 tsp sea salt

• 1 1/2 cups warm water

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 TB oregano (or Italian seasoning)

Instructions

1. Add the water, and mix until all ingredients are perfectly combined and they form a ball.

2. Transfer to a greased bowl and cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap and a moistened kitchen towel

3. Let the dough rise in a draft-free place for 18 to 24 hrs.

4. Preheat the oven to 450F and put a dutch oven inside the oven while it preheats. Baking the bread in a preheated dish makes it crunchy

5. Add cheddar, garlic powder, and oregano to bowl of dough.

6. Turn dough into a floured surface

7. Gently gather the dough into a ball

8. Carefully place the dough into a preheated dutch oven and bake, covered for 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake for 15 mins more.

9. Remove from the oven and cool in a rack.