Cheese, Herb and Garlic Bread (A Yeasty Quick Bread!)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 34 cup plus 1/3 cup asiago cheese, grated (can sub parmesan)
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 12 tablespoon salt
- 12 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- 14 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 14 teaspoon herbes de provence
- 12 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 12 teaspoon onion powder
- 12 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup hot water (120-130 degrees)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus additional for bowl
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, blend flour, 3/4 cup Asiago cheese, yeast, sugar, salt, Italian seasoning, rosemary, herbs de Provence, red pepper flakes, onion powder, garlic powder and garlic using the paddle attachment.
- With the mixer on a low speed, add in hot water.
- Mix until dough comes together and then switch to a dough hook.
- Turn up to medium low speed and knead for 4-5 minutes, until dough pulls away from the sides but sticks to the bottom of the bowl.
- Remove dough from ball and lightly coat the inside of a deep bowl with olive oil.
- Place the dough in the bowl, turning to coat and cover with a damp towel.
- Let rise in a warm, draft-free place for 15 minutes.
- Punch dough down and pull the top of the dough over the side, tucking underneath to form a ball.
- Place on an ungreased baking sheet and cut a 1/4 inch deep "X" on the top of dough.
- Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle on remaining 1/3 cup Asiago cheese.
- Place a cake pan filled with hot water in the oven on the bottom rack.
- Place the baking sheet with the dough on the rack above the water filled pan.
- Turn on the oven to 400 degrees (do not preheat the oven).
- Set timer for 40 minutes.
- Bake until bread in a deep, golden brown and remove from oven.
- (Bread may need additional time, up to 10 minutes.)
- Let cool before slicing.
allpurpose, asiago cheese, active dry yeast, sugar, salt, italian seasoning, rosemary, herbes, red pepper, onion powder, garlic, garlic, hot water, olive oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheese-herb-and-garlic-bread-a-yeasty-quick-bread-476435 (may not work)