Italian Herb Bread

1 . Stage

Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

Mix warm water, sugar, and yeast together in a large bowl; let sit until mixture is foamy, about 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

Stir 3 cups flour, Romano cheese, olive oil, salt, basil, oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder into yeast mixture. Gradually mix in remaining 3 cups flour until incorporated; dough will be stiff. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and rubbery, 5 to 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

Place dough into an oiled bowl and turn until the surface is coated. Cover with a damp dish towel and let rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6 . Stage

Punch dough down to release air; shape into two loaves. Place each loaf into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan. Let rise until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

8 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Remove loaves from the pans and let cool on wire racks for at least 15 minutes before slicing. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios