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Swirled Garlic Herb and Cheese Bread

A soft, fluffy homemade bread loaf swirled with garlic butter, herbs, and melted cheese in every bite.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Side, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread Dough
  • 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 egg large
Garlic Herb Filling
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 0.5 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Loaf pan
  • Rolling pin
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Activate yeast in warm milk with sugar until foamy.
  2. Mix flour and salt, add yeast mixture, butter, and egg to form dough.
  3. Knead dough until smooth and elastic.
  4. Let dough rise until doubled in size.
  5. Roll dough into rectangle and spread garlic herb butter.
  6. Sprinkle cheese evenly and roll tightly.
  7. Slice lengthwise, twist, and place in loaf pan.
  8. Bake until golden and cooked through.

Notes

Best served warm for maximum cheese pull.