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!

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

1 30

Total Time: 2 15

Servings: Slices

Calories: 220kcal

Cost: $6

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.

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