Fool Proof Cheese Bread

100 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 1 1/2 cups of warm water to a bowl.
  2. 2Add 2 1/4 teaspoons of yeast to the warm water.
  3. 3Add 3 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour to the bowl.
  4. 4Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the flour mixture.
  5. 5Add garlic powder and onion powder to taste. (Optional)
  6. 6Give it a quick mix until it forms a shaggy dough ball.
  7. 7Add about 2 cups of cheese to the dough.
  8. 8Use your hands to incorporate the cheese into the dough.
  9. 9Grease the bowl with about a tablespoon of olive oil, just to coat it a little bit.
  10. 10Place the dough back into the greased bowl.
  11. 11Cover the bowl with a tea towel and place it in a warm spot for about an hour and a half to rise.
  12. 12Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit with a Dutch oven inside for about 15 minutes to get hot.
  13. 13Dump the risen dough onto a piece of parchment paper.
  14. 14Play with the dough a little, shape it, and make sure it's perfectly round.
  15. 15Carefully place the dough with the parchment paper into the preheated Dutch oven.
  16. 16Cover the Dutch oven and bake for about 25 minutes.
  17. 17Remove the lid and bake for an additional 5 minutes to crisp up the top.
  18. 18Remove the cheese bread from the Dutch oven.
  19. 19Cut the bread open.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups warm water
  • 2.25 teaspoons yeast
  • 3.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • 2 cups cheese (marble kind)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Equipment

bowldutch ovenparchment paperoven mittsknifered cutting board

Tips

  • Any type of yeast will work for this recipe.
  • You do not need to let the yeast and water mixture sit to activate; just dump everything into the bowl.
  • You can use any cheese you want.
  • You can put the dough in any warm place to rise, such as an oven with the light on, on top of the fridge, or a proof setting on the oven.
  • You do not need to use a Dutch oven; a regular pot or bread pan will work.
  • You can add extra cheese to the top of the bread.
  • Allow the bread to cool slightly before cutting for best results.
  • This bread is perfect with a little butter or for grilled cheese.