Herbed Oatmeal Bread

When you're serving a big pot of chili to a crowd this is good.
It makes a big panful and is the perfect texture and flavor.
Leftovers make a great treat with butter for breakfast,
or slice a piece in half and make a sandwich for lunch.
This fabulous pull-apart bread tastes even better the second day.
It is moist and tender, and goes with any type of soup.

Ingredients:
1-1/3 cups water
3/4 cup orange juice
1 cup rolled oatmeal
1/4 cup butter
1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2-1/2 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 pkgs. active dry yeast
1 egg
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
7 Tbsp. butter, melted

Directions:
Grease two 8" square cake pans and set aside.
Bring water and orange juice to a boil in
medium saucepan and stir in rolled oats.
Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup butter.
Cool to lukewarm.
Combine 1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour,
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sugar, salt and yeast in large bowl.
Add cooled oat mixture and egg, and beat until blended.
With spoon, stir in enough flour to form a stiff dough.
On floured surface, knead in enough flour until dough is firm,
yet smooth and elastic, about 5-6 minutes.
Shape dough into ball and place in greased bowl,
turning to grease top. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
Punch down dough and press into prepared pans.
Cut diagonal lines into bread, about 1-1/2 inches apart,
cutting completely through the dough.
Repeat in opposite direction, forming a diamond pattern.
Cover and let rise in warm place until light and doubled,
about 35-45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In small bowl, combine cheese, basil, oregano and garlic salt.
Spoon 2 Tbsp. of the melted butter over each pan of dough
and bake for 15 minutes. Brush remaining 3 Tbsp. butter over
partially baked pans of bread and sprinkle with cheese-herb mixture.
Bake an additional 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
Remove to wire rack to cool for 10 minutes,
then remove bread from pans and cool.