Favorite Cheesy Garlic Bread

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Proof 5 minutes. Stir in garlic salt and 3 cups of flour. Once dough becomes kneadable, remove from bowl and knead in remaining cup of flour. (You may or may not need the remaining cup of flour, so add it slowly. On the flip side, you may need more, so beware!) You want the dough to feel slightly sticky. Grease the ball of dough with a small drizzle of oil and place into a clean bowl. Cover with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let rise 1 – 1 1/2 hours or until dough has doubled in size.

While dough is rising, mix softened butter with minced garlic. Set aside.

Punch dough down and remove onto clean work surface. Work the dough into a free form rectangle about 12×16 inches (or about the size of your cookie sheet). You can use a rolling pin if you like. Roll dough up lengthwise (jelly roll style) so you have a long skinny log. Place on greased cookie sheet seam side down and tuck the ends under. Cut 4 diagonal slats in the top of the dough about 1/4 inch deep and brush top with the remaining olive oil. Cover loosely with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let rise 30-60 more minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake 35-45 minutes. Remove from oven and cool at least 15 minutes.

Turn oven on to broil. Slice loaf down the center lengthwise. Spread garlic butter equally on both loaf halves. Top with grated cheese. Place under the broiler until cheese is melted and bubbly. Top with parsley flakes if desired. Cut into pieces and serve hot.