Garlic Herb and Cheese Bread
Italian Herbs & Cheese Bread is a soft, easy to make homemade bread bursting with fresh flavors! Herbs and cheese combine in this incredible savory bread recipe.
Servings: 8
Calories: 348kcal
Ingredients
- 3 1/2-4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup milk lukewarm
- .25 oz fast-acting dry yeast 2.25 teaspoons
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 eggs room temperature
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened + additional butter to brush the surface
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage finely chopped
Instructions
Make Bread Dough
- In a large bowl, whisk the yeast, honey, and warm milk together. Whisk in the eggs.
- Add one cup of flour, whisk. Add 2 tablespoons of the softened butter. Add another cup of flour, and salt, then whisk until all the flour is incorporated. Continue adding flour, a bit at a time, until the dough pulls away from the side of the bowl when stirred.
- Continue kneading for about 5-8 minutes, until a smooth dough forms.
1st Rise
- Place the dough in a greased bowl. Cover the dough and let rise in a warm place for one hour or until doubled in size. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Finely chop the herbs. In a small bowl, combine the remaining butter, garlic, herbs, and parmesan.
Spread Dough with Herbs
- Place the dough on a lightly floured surface & knead for 3-4 minutes. Roll the dough out to a large rectangle. Spread the herb butter over the top.
- Roll up the dough tightly to form a log. Using a sharp knife, cut the log longwise, leaving the last inch of the dough intact on one end. Twist the two strands around themselves, then form a wreath. Pinch ends to seal.
2nd Rise & Bake
- Carefully transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover the wreath loosely with plastic, then let it stand until soft and nearly doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven & let cool for 10-15 minutes. Brush the top of the bread with butter & enjoy!
Notes
*In lieu of using fresh herbs, you can use 2 tsp Italian seasoning instead, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 452mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 738IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 3mg