Asiago Cheese Bread Recipe
A crispy, golden Asiago cheese bread with a soft, chewy interior and pockets of melted cheese. Simple to make with basic ingredients and no special equipment needed!
Equipment
- Mixing bowl For combining dough ingredients
- Wooden spoon For initial dough mixing
- Kitchen towel To cover dough while rising
- Baking sheet Lined with parchment paper
- Sharp knife or bread lame For scoring the loaf
- Cooling rack For resting the baked bread
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour Bread flour works too for chewier texture
- 1 tablespoon sugar Feeds the yeast
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt Fine sea salt preferred
- 1 packet active dry yeast ~2 ¼ tsp
- 1 ¼ cups warm water Around 110°F
- 1 tablespoon olive oil Adds moisture and richness
- 1 ½ cups Asiago cheese Shredded aged preferred
- 1 teaspoon black pepper Optional, for extra flavor
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary Optional, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic Minced, optional
Instructions
- Mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a bowl, then add warm water and olive oil. Stir to combine.
- Knead until smooth and elastic (7-10 minutes), then place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled (~90 minutes).
- Punch down dough, flatten into a rectangle, and sprinkle most of the shredded Asiago cheese on top.
- Roll the dough tightly, shape into a loaf, and place on a baking sheet. Let rise again for 30-45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Score the top of the loaf and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and crusty. Cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 100gCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 9gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 50IUCalcium: 120mgIron: 2mg
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