Step 1

Combine water and yeast in a large mixing bowl.

Step 2

Add 1 cup flour and salt to the yeast mixture; stir with a wooden spoon until combined.

Step 3

Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, and cheese.

Step 4

Add remaining flour, one cup at a time, stirring until well combined.

Step 5

Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour.

Step 6

In the meantime, add 1 tablespoon olive oil to an 8-inch cast iron skillet, and coat the bottom and sides of the skillet with the olive oil.

Step 7

Lightly flour your hands and transfer dough to the skillet.

Step 8

Shape dough into a round disk; cover with a towel and let stand 30 minutes.

Step 9

Preheat oven to 400˚F.

Step 10

Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the top of the dough and sprinkle with salt and parsley.

Step 11

Score the top of the loaf with a knife.

Step 12

Bake for 30 minutes, or until top is a golden brown.

Step 13

Remove from oven and immediately turn bread out onto a cooling rack.

Step 14

Let completely cool.

Step 15

Cut and serve.