Bread Machine Herb Cheese Bread
A soft Italian herb loaf with melted cheese, baked entirely in the bread machine.
Equipment
- Bread machine
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water about 110 F
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt fine
- 3 cup bread flour spooned and leveled
- 1 tbsp dried Italian herbs rosemary, basil, and oregano
- 1 cup shredded cheese blend Parmesan, mozzarella, and asiago
- 2 tsp active dry yeast check the date
Instructions
Cooking
- Load. Add the water, oil, sugar, and salt to the pan, then the flour, herbs, and cheese, and finish with the yeast in a small well on top.
- Bake. Choose the basic cycle with a medium crust and start the machine, which runs about three hours.
- Check. Peek at the dough during the first kneading and adjust with a little water or flour so it forms a smooth ball.
- Cool. Turn the loaf out onto a rack and cool for twenty minutes before slicing.
Notes
Substitutions: use three tablespoons chopped fresh herbs in place of the dried herbs.
Tips: spoon and level the flour, and keep the yeast away from the salt.
Storage: keep in a paper bag for two days or freeze slices for three months.
Nutrition: values are estimates per slice.