Recipe: Herbed Beer Bread

Herbed Beer Bread
Source: Patti (VDRJ67A)

3 cups self rising flour
3 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp dried Italian herbs
12 oz beer; room temperature
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese; grated
1 tbsp shortening
3 tbsp cornmeal
2 tbsp butter or margarine; soften

In large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cheese and dried herbs. Mix well to combine. Stir in the room temperature beer to produce a stiff batter. Preheat oven to 325~. Grease a loaf pan with the shortening and sprinkle cornmeal on bottom and sides. Turn batter into pan. Bake at 325~ for about 65 minutes. Brush baked bread with softened butter and sprinkle with additional cornmeal if desired. Turn out and cool on rack.