Cheese And Herb Bread Recipes

HERBED CHEESE BATTER BREAD

Steps:

• Lightly butter (2) 8 X 4 X 2-inch loaf pans.
• Heat butter over medium heat. Add the buttermilk and water; heat till warm to touch (105-115ºF)
• Pour into a large bowl & sprinkle the yeast on top. Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Whisk to dissolve yeast then whisk in 3 eggs & the hot sauce.
• Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda & salt.
• Gradually stir into the liquid mixture to make a thick batter.
• Stir in Parmesan cheese, 3/4 cup shredded cheddar, garlic & herbs.
• Pour batter into prepared pans, spreading evenly.
• Cover loosely with plastic wrap & let stand in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375ºF & place rack in the center.
• Beat the remaining egg with the 1 tablespoon water & brush tops of loaves.
• Bake for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheddar cheese & bake till golden brown, 10-15 minutes.
• Cool in pans, on rack, for 10 minutes. Turn on on rack and cool completely.
• * Can be made up to 2 days in advance, wrapped tightly & stored at room temperature. Herbs can be varied to suit your taste.

NO YEAST CHEESE, GARLIC AND HERB BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
• Grease a bread tin (21 x 11 cm / 8" x 4") or small cake tin with butter.
• Mix the herbs and olive oil in a small bowl.
• Sift the Dry Ingredients into a bowl.
• Combine the Wet Ingredients into a bowl and whisk to combine.
• Make a well in the centre of the Dry Ingredients. Pour the Wet Ingredients in and mix until just combined.
• Pour 1/3 of the batter into the bread tin. Dollop half the herbs across the top then use a knife to "swirl" it into the batter up and down, and also turning the batter over (refer photo below).
• Use half the cheese slices and push them randomly into the batter. Push some all the way in and leave some poking out of the batter.
• Pour the remaining batter over the top. Dollop and swirl the remaining herbs, then randomly wedge in the remaining cheese, pushing most of it below the surface of the batter. Even out the surface.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden. Remove from oven and cover with foil, then bake for a further 15 to 20 minutes (total baking time of 45 to 50 minutes). Check to make sure the centre is cooked by inserting a skewer - it should come out clean.
• Turn the bread out onto a cooking rack. Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting.

HERB CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• In a small nonstick skillet, saute onions and garlic in margarine for 1-2 minutes. Stir in the seasonings. Brush over cut sides of French bread; sprinkle with cheese. , Wrap each piece of bread loosely in a large piece of heavy-duty foil; seal edges of foil. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Cut each piece into six slices. Serve warm.

PROVENCAL CHEESE AND HERB BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Sprinkle yeast over 1/4 cup of the warm water (105 degrees) in a glass measuring cup; stir in 1 teaspoon of sugar. Let stand for 10 minutes; mixture will be foamy.
• In a large bowl, stir together 3 1/4 cup flour, salt, rosemary, thyme, basil, oregano, sage, pepper and remaining 1 teaspoon sugar.
• Pour yeast mixture into flour mixture. Add remaining 1 cup warm water and the olive oil, stir to form a ball. Mix in 3/4 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese.
• Turn onto a well-floured surface. Knead for 10 minutes, adding additional flour as needed until dough is smooth and elastic.
• Grease large bowl with a little additional olive oil. Place dough in bowl and turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours, until doubled in size. Punch dough down.
• Roll out dough into a 20 x 8-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Roll up from a short side. Fold ends under loaf and place seam side down in a greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 5/8 - inch loaf pan. Loosely cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for an additional hour.
• Brush top of loaf with the egg wash. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Bake for 35 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pan to rack. Cool.

3-CHEESE AND HERB GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to high broil. Mix the butter, garlic, Asiago, Parmesan, Romano and parsley in a medium bowl until completely combined. Spoon some of the mixture on one side of the bread slices and put on a baking sheet, butter side up.
• Broil until bread is toasted and cheese mixture is bubbling, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve hot.

CHEESY HERB BREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat broiler.
• Mix butter, dressing mix and cheese until blended.
• Spread onto cut surfaces of bread. Place on baking sheet.
• Broil 3 to 5 min. or until cheese mixture is bubbly. Cut into 24 slices.

ITALIAN HERB BREAD I

Steps:

• Mix yeast, warm water, and white sugar together in a large bowl. Set aside for five minutes, or until mixture becomes foamy.
• Stir olive oil, salt, herbs, garlic powder, onion powder, cheese, and 3 cups flour into the yeast mixture. Gradually mix in the next three cups of flour. Dough will be stiff.
• Knead dough for 5 to 10 minutes, or until it is smooth and rubbery. Place in an oiled bowl, and turn to cover the surface of the dough with oil. Cover with a damp linen dish towel. Allow to rise for one hour, or until the dough has doubled in size.
• Punch dough down to release all the air. Shape into two loaves. Place loaves on a greased cookie sheet, or into two greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans. Allow to rise until doubled in size, about a 30 minutes.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes. Remove loaves from pan(s), and let cool on wire racks for at least 15 minutes before slicing.

HERB-CHEESE YEAST BREAD

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place the first nine ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. , Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed)., Just before the final kneading (your bread machine may audibly signal this), add the cheeses.