Description
This asiago cheese bread has a golden cheesy crust and soft interior with savory flavor. Make bakery style asiago cheese bread at home.
Ingredients
- Bread Flour: 3¼ cups
- Instant Yeast: 2¼ teaspoons
- Kosher Salt: 1½ teaspoons
- Granulated Sugar: 1 teaspoon
- Black Pepper: ¼ teaspoon
- Whole Milk (warmed): 1¼ cups
- Unsalted Butter: 2 tablespoons
- Shredded Asiago Cheese (divided): 1½ cups
- Large Egg: 1
- Warm Water: 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Whisk 1½ cups of the flour, yeast, salt, sugar, and black pepper in a stand mixer bowl.
- Warm the milk until hot to the touch and stir in the butter until melted.
- Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and mix on low speed until smooth.
- Add 1¼ cups of the shredded Asiago cheese and mix just until combined.
- Gradually add the remaining flour to form a soft, slightly sticky dough. Knead with a dough hook for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 30 to 45 minutes until nearly doubled.
- Punch down the dough and divide it into two equal portions. Shape each into a loaf and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Cover loosely and let rise 20 to 30 minutes while preheating the oven to 375°F.
- Whisk the egg with water and brush over the tops of the loaves. Sprinkle with the remaining Asiago cheese.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 190°F. Cool before slicing.
Notes
- Do not overflour the dough or the bread may become dense instead of soft.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American