Herbed Oatmeal Pan Bread

Name: Herbed Oatmeal Pan Bread
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups boiling water; 1 cup old-fashioned oats; 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 1/4 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten; 4 to 4-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; TOPPING:; 1/4 cup butter, melted, divided; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

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Total Time:Prep: 25 min. + rising Bake: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Karen Bourne

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Updated on Mar. 15, 2022

This beautiful, golden pan bread is especially good with a steaming bowl of homemade soup. The oats give it a distinctive flavor, and we really like the herb and Parmesan cheese topping.—Karen Bourne, Magrath, Alberta

Can you freeze Herbed Oatmeal Pan Bread?

After placing dough in pan and cutting diamond pattern, cover tightly and freeze. To use, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Let rise, covered, in a warm place until doubled, about 11/2 hours. Bake as directed.

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Herbed Oatmeal Pan Bread

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Yield:about 2-1/2 dozen

Prep:25 min

Cook:25 min

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup old-fashioned oats
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2 teaspoons salt
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
4 to 4-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
topping:

1/4 cup butter, melted, divided
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

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Directions

1
In a small bowl, combine boiling water and oats; cool to 110°-115°. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar, butter, salt, egg, oat mixture and 2 cups of flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

2
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
3
Punch dough down and press evenly into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. With very sharp knife, cut diagonal lines 1-1/2 in. apart completely through dough. Repeat in opposite direction, creating a diamond pattern. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
4
Redefine pattern by gently poking along cut lines with a knife tip. Brush with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, combine Parmesan cheese, basil, oregano and garlic powder. Brush bread with remaining butter; sprinkle with cheese mixture. Bake for 5 minutes. Loosely cover with foil and bake 5 minutes longer. Serve warm.