Cheesy Bread

I made this with our pizza tonight and everyone loved it!  

 

Dough:

2-1/2 c. flour

1 t. salt

1 t. sugar

1 T. yeast

1 c. warm water

1 T. oil

Topping:

1/4 c. prepared Italian salad dressing

1/2 t. sugar

1/8 t. salt

1/4 t. garlic powder

1/4 t. ground oregano

1/4 t. dried thyme

dash pepper

1-2 T. grated Parmesan cheese

1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese

1.  Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  In a bowl combine water and yeast.  When frothy add sugar, oil, and salt.  Add enough flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead for 1-2 minutes or until smooth and elastic.  Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes.

2.  Punch the dough down; place on a greased 16″ pizza pan and pat into a 16″ circle. Combine salad dressing and seasonings, brush evenly over dough, all the way to the edges. Sprinkle with cheeses.

3.  For a fluffier cheese bread, at this point, allow the bread to rest for 15 minutes or so. If you’re in a hurry, just skip this rise. (The bread will rise while it bakes, too.)  Bake for 11 minutes or until golden brown. Slice. Serve warm.