Beer Bread 3

Ingredients

In large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cheese and dried herbs. Mix well. Stir in the room temperature beer. It will produce a stiff batter. Preheat oven to 160ºC . Grease a large loaf pan with the shortening, sprinkle bottom and sides with cornmeal. Turn batter into pan. Bake at 160ºC or about one hour. Brush baked loaf with softened butter and sprinkle with additional cornmeal if desired. Turn out and cool on rack.