Copycat Recipe For Subway Flatbread

HOW TO MAKE SUBWAY BREAD AT HOME

Steps:

• In a stand mixer mixing bowl, combine yeast, 1/2 c. warm water, and sugar. Stir until well combined and let stand for about 10 minutes until nice and foamy.
• In a separate mixing bowl, combine flour and vital wheat gluten. Add 1 c. warm water to the yeast mixture (in the stand mixer bowl) and add flour/wheat gluten mixture until combined.
• Attach the bowl to the stand mixer and with the bread hook attachment, mix dough for about 3-4 minutes, adding a little flour if necessary- keeping it a little sticky.
• You want the dough to be sticky enough that it sticks to the bottom of the bowl a little bit, but not the sides.
• After 3-4 minutes, cut up 3 Tbsp. of cold butter into little cubes and add to the mixing bowl and add 1 Tbsp. salt. Mix an additional 5-6 minutes until butter is mixed in to the dough, pull the bread down off the hook if needed throughout the mixing process. Again, you want the dough to be slightly sticky and stretchy.
• Place dough in a large greased bowl and roll around a little to get it greased all around. Cover and allow to rise in a warm place for about an hour.
• Punch dough down and divide into 3 equal pieces (flour your hands if the dough is too sticky for easier handling). Roll out each piece into a 12" long loaf.. The dough should be the same thickness all the way across. Place on a non-stick baking sheet (I used a silicon baking mat) or a bread form pan. Cover and allow to rise 40-60 minutes, until dough doubles in size.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake in oven for 12-25 minutes (check at 12 minutes) until bread is golden brown. Remove from oven and lightly run a little cold butter over the top(this will soften it up nicely).
• Allow loaves to cool completely, then serve with all your favorite sub sandwich toppings!

SUBWAY BREAD RECIPE (ITALIAN HERB AND CHEESE)

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer whisk together the yeast and water. Whisk in the sugar, oil, salt, eggs, and the mashed potato flakes if using.
• Add the flour and knead for 6 minutes over low speed. Rest the dough for 10 minutes.
• Transfer dough onto a floured surface and cut into 4 equal pieces. Cut each piece in half again to make a total of 8 pieces. Gently pat and roll into a 12-inch log.
• Spray the tops with water.
• Dredge into the Italian Herb Blend.
• Place rolls onto Silicone Sub Roll Mats and score the tops (3-4 slashes.)
• Allow dough to rise until tripled in size (up to 1 hour if rising in a warm place.)
• Sprinkle the tops with shredded Colby and Monterey Jack Cheese. Bake for 15-18 minutes at 375°F. Cool in molds before removing.