Spicy Beer Bread

3 cups flour
1-1/2 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking powder
3 Tbs. sugar
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. thyme
12 oz beer, at room temperature
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
FOR PREPARATION OF PAN, ONLY:
1 Tbs. shortening
3 Tbs. cornmeal
2 Tbs. soft butter/margarine

Heat oven to 325. In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry
ingredients, cheese and dried herbs; mix well. Stir in the beer. It
will produce a stiff batter. Grease a large loaf pan with the
shortening, sprinkle the bottom and sides with cornmeal. Turn batter
into pan and bake at 325 for about 1 hour. Brush baked loaf with
softened butter and sprinkle with additional cornmeal, if desired.
Turn out and cool on rack.