Provencal Cheese and Herb Bread |
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Prep Time: 120 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 155 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Recipe is from Home Cooking Magazine. Stuffed with flecks of Mediterranean herbs, pepper and shredded cheddar cheese, this hearty loaf needs only a simple salad or hot bowl of soup to make a satisfying supper. Ingredients:
1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast |
1 1/4 cups warm water, divided |
2 teaspoons sugar, divided |
3 1/4-4 cups flour, divided |
2 teaspoons salt |
1 teaspoon dried rosemary |
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme |
1/2 teaspoon dried basil |
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano |
1/4 teaspoon dried sage |
1/2 teaspoon black pepper |
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, divided |
1 egg, beaten with |
1 tablespoon water |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. 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.
3. In a large bowl, stir together 3 1/4 cup flour, salt, rosemary, thyme, basil, oregano, sage, pepper and remaining 1 teaspoon sugar.
4. 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.
5. Turn onto a well-floured surface. Knead for 10 minutes, adding additional flour as needed until dough is smooth and elastic.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
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