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Italian Herb Cheese Bread Recipe

Italian Herb Cheese Bread Recipe
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5.2 from 6 reviews

This Italian Herb Cheese Bread is a flavorful, homemade bread featuring aromatic herbs and a cheesy filling of mozzarella and parmesan. Perfect as a snack or accompanying your favorite Italian dishes, this bread is soft, savory, and aromatic with a golden crust.

Ingredients

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For the Dough

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 packet active dry yeast (about 2 1/4 tsp)
  • 1 cup warm water (about 110°F/43°C)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp dried oregano

For the Filling

  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Activate Yeast: In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until it becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
  2. Make Dough: Add olive oil, salt, dried rosemary, dried oregano, and all purpose flour to the yeast mixture. Mix until a rough dough forms.
  3. Knead Dough: Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and knead for 8 minutes until it is smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky.
  4. First Rise: Place the dough into a greased bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until it has doubled in size.
  5. Shape and Fill: Punch down the risen dough to release air. Roll it out into a rectangular shape on a floured surface. Evenly sprinkle shredded mozzarella and grated parmesan cheese over the dough.
  6. Roll Up: Starting from one edge, roll the dough tightly into a log shape. Place the rolled dough seam side down onto a greased baking sheet.
  7. Second Rise: Cover the dough again and let it rise for 30 minutes to become puffy.
  8. Bake: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake the bread for 25 to 30 minutes until the top is golden brown and the bread sounds hollow when tapped.
  9. Cool and Serve: Remove from oven and let the bread cool slightly on a wire rack before slicing to serve.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, brush the top of the bread with melted butter as soon as it comes out of the oven and sprinkle additional dried herbs like oregano or rosemary.
  • Use room temperature ingredients for better yeast activation and dough rising.
  • If you prefer a crispier crust, bake on a pizza stone or place a pan of water in the oven to create steam.
  • This bread freezes well; slice before freezing for easy thawing and toasting later.

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Keywords: Italian herb bread, cheesy bread, homemade bread recipe, mozzarella bread, parmesan bread, easy bread recipe, savory bread

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