Foolproof Cheese Bread
Directions
- 1Add 1.5 cups of warm water (110-115°F) to a bowl.
- 2Add 2.25 teaspoons of yeast to the bowl.
- 3Add 3.25 cups of all-purpose flour to the bowl.
- 4Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the bowl.
- 5Add desired seasonings such as garlic powder and onion powder to the bowl.
- 6Mix the ingredients until a shaggy dough ball forms.
- 7Add about 2 cups of cheese to the dough.
- 8Use hands to incorporate the cheese into the dough.
- 9Grease a bowl by adding about 1 tablespoon of olive oil or any oil to coat it.
- 10Place the dough back into the greased bowl, cover it, and place it in a warm spot to rise for about 1.5 hours.
- 11Preheat a Dutch oven in the oven for about 15 minutes to get hot, or use any suitable pan or pot.
- 12Dump the risen dough onto parchment paper.
- 13Shape the dough into a round.
- 14Optionally, add extra cheese to the top of the dough.
- 15Carefully place the dough into the hot Dutch oven.
- 16Bake in the oven at 450°F, covered, for about 25 minutes.
- 17Remove the lid and bake for an additional 5 minutes or so to crisp up the top.
- 18Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool before cutting.
- 19Serve the bread with a little butter or use it for grilled cheese.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups warm water
- 2.25 teaspoons yeast (traditional active dry or any type)
- 3.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- 2 cups cheese (marble or any kind)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or any oil
- extra cheese for topping
- butter
Equipment
bowlDutch ovenovenparchment paperbread pan
Tips
- No kneading required; just dump everything into one bowl.
- The warm water should be like bathwater, 110 to 115 Fahrenheit.
- Any type of yeast will work and does not need to sit to activate.
- You can customize seasonings like garlic powder and onion powder.
- Any type of cheese can be used.
- A warm spot for the dough to rise can be in the oven with the light on, on top of the fridge, or using an oven's proof setting.
- A Dutch oven is not necessary; a pot or bread pan can also be used.
- You can add extra cheese to the top of the bread before baking.
- Let the bread cool before cutting for best results, although it's often eaten hot.
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