Description
Make a flavorful, sliceable Italian herb and cheese bread right in your bread machine. This recipe is perfect for beginners and yields a great sandwich loaf or dinner side.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water (warm, about 80-90°F)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning blend
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (plus extra for topping)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
Instructions
- Add the warm water and olive oil to your bread machine pan first.
- Add the bread flour, salt, sugar, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder on top of the liquid ingredients. Create a small well in the center of the flour.
- Place the active dry yeast into the well you created. Do not let the yeast touch the salt or liquid yet.
- Insert the pan into your bread machine and select the Basic White Bread cycle (or the Sandwich Loaf cycle if available).
- Wait for the machine to complete the mixing phase. When the machine signals the beginning of the kneading cycle (usually after about 5-10 minutes of mixing), pause the machine.
- Add the shredded Parmesan and mozzarella cheese through the lid opening. Close the lid immediately.
- Allow the bread machine to complete the full cycle.
- Once the cycle finishes, carefully remove the bread pan and turn the loaf out onto a wire rack. Let it cool completely before slicing for the best sandwich loaf texture.
Notes
- For a crispier crust, lightly brush the top of the dough with water before the final rise if your machine allows manual pausing.
- If you want extra cheesy dinner bread, sprinkle a little extra Parmesan cheese on top right before the final bake.
- Store leftover bread tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 3 hr 30 min
- Category: Baking
- Method: Bread Machine
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 10