1 pkg. yeast
3/4 c. warm water
3 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 egg
3 tbsp. shortening
1/3 c. yellow cornmeal
2-2 1/2 c. flour

Dissolve yeast in water in large bowl. Add sugar, salt, egg, shortening, 1/3 cup cornmeal and 1 cup flour. Blend on low speed, scraping bowl, 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in enough flour to make dough easy to handle.

Knead on floured surface 5 minutes. Place in greased bowl and let rise in warm place until double (1-1 1/2 hours). Punch down and roll into 18 x 9 inch rectangle, fold crosswise into thirds, overlap the 2 sides.

Roll up and fold ends under. Place in 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan, seam side down; brush with melted butter, sprinkle with cornmeal and let rise until double, 1 hour. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes.