Tomato Herb Bread

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water, 105 to 115 degrees F
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 cup (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided

Instructions

1. Sprinkle yeast over water and dissolve.
2. Add sugar, salt, butter, cheese, oregano, tomato sauce and 1 1/2 cups flour. Beat until smooth.
3. Stir in remaining flour until thoroughly blended. Dough will be sticky.
4. Cover and let rise for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until doubled.
5. Stir down dough. Beat by hand for about 7 minutes.
6. Fill 8 well-buttered 6 ounce cans half-full with dough. Cover and let rise until dough reaches top of cans.
7. Bake at 375 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes.