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Swirled Garlic Herb Cheese Bread

Soft homemade bread swirled with garlic butter, fresh herbs, and melted cheese, baked to golden perfection.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 egg large
Filling
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme optional
Cheese
  • 1.5 cups mozzarella shredded
  • 0.5 cup cheddar shredded
  • 0.25 cup Parmesan grated

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Loaf pan
  • Wire rack
  • Stand mixer or dough hook

Method
 

  1. Activate yeast in warm milk and sugar for 5–10 minutes.
  2. Mix flour and salt, then add yeast mixture, oil, and egg.
  3. Knead until smooth and elastic.
  4. Let dough rise until doubled.
  5. Spread garlic herb butter and cheese over rolled dough.
  6. Roll, slice lengthwise, twist, and place in loaf pan.
  7. Rise again 30–40 minutes.
  8. Bake at 350°F for 35–40 minutes until golden.

Notes

For extra crisp edges, bake 5 minutes longer uncovered.