Description
Make a flavorful, sliceable Italian herb and cheese bread right in your bread machine. This recipe is perfect for beginners and yields a wonderful loaf for sandwiches or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm water (105-115°F)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning blend
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Add the warm water and olive oil to the bread machine pan in the order specified by your machine’s manual.
- Add the bread flour, sugar, salt, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder on top of the liquids. Create a small well in the center of the flour.
- Place the yeast into the well you created. Do not let the yeast touch the salt or liquid yet.
- Select the Basic White Bread cycle and the Medium crust setting on your bread machine. Start the cycle.
- Wait for the machine to complete the initial mixing phase (usually about 10-15 minutes).
- When the machine pauses for the first add-in (check your manual for the exact time or listen for the beep), open the lid.
- Quickly and evenly sprinkle the Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese over the dough. Close the lid immediately.
- Allow the bread machine to complete the entire cycle.
- Once the cycle is finished, carefully remove the bread pan and turn the loaf out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- For the best texture, use bread flour instead of all-purpose flour for this sandwich loaf.
- If your machine has a delayed start, do not use it for this recipe, as the cheese and herbs can affect the yeast activation.
- This cheesy dinner bread slices beautifully once fully cooled, making it great for dipping or sandwiches.
- Store leftover bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 3 hr 30 min
- Category: Baking
- Method: Bread Machine
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 10