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Easy Italian Herb and Cheese Bread Machine Loaf

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Bake a flavorful Italian herb and cheese bread right in your bread machine. This recipe makes a perfect sandwich loaf or a wonderful side for dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups warm water (105-115°F)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning blend
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Instructions

  1. Add the warm water and olive oil to the bread machine pan first.
  2. Add the bread flour, whole wheat flour, salt, sugar, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder on top of the liquids. Create a small well in the center of the flour.
  3. Place the active dry yeast into the well you created. Do not let the yeast touch the liquid yet.
  4. Select the Basic/White Bread cycle on your machine. Choose a medium or light crust setting.
  5. When the machine signals the addition of mix-ins (usually about 10-15 minutes into the kneading cycle), add 3/4 cup of the shredded Parmesan cheese.
  6. Allow the bread machine to complete its full cycle.
  7. Once the cycle finishes, carefully remove the loaf from the pan and place it on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
  8. For extra flavor, sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese over the top of the hot loaf immediately after removing it from the pan.
  9. Slice your delicious parmesan herb bread once fully cooled for the best sandwich loaf results.

Notes

  • For the best flavor in your bread machine herb bread, use freshly grated Parmesan cheese if possible.
  • If your machine does not have a ‘mix-ins’ alert, you must add the cheese manually during the final 5 minutes of the first kneading cycle.
  • This loaf freezes well; slice it before freezing for easy toast or sandwich portions later.

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