Garlic, Herb, and Cheese Bread

Perfect bread to go with spaghetti, or any dish you want garlic bread for. Serve warm with a little butter and its really yummy, All the garlic, herbs, and cheese are baked into the bread.

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Garlic, Herb, and Cheese Bread

Yield: 1 loaf

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups warm water
2 tbsp dry yeast
1 cup all purpose flour
2 2/3 cups whole wheat flour
2 tbsp frozen italian herbs
4 tbsp minced garlic
1/3 cup garlic olive oil
4 tbsp chia seeds
1 cup parmesan petals, crumbled
1 tsp salt

Preparation:

Mix warm water and yeast together, and let sit for 5 minutes. Saute herbs and garlic together for approximately 5 minutes.

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix. If kitchen aid, use dough hook and mix on low until ingredients are almost fully incorporated, turn the mixer up to speed 3-4 (out of 10) and let mix for another 5-7 minutes.

Remove the dough from the bowl and form into a ball. Coat the bowl in olive oil and place the dough back into the bowl, cover with a lint free towel and place somewhere warm to rise. A closed oven with only the light on works well.

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Once the dough has doubled in size punch it down and form it into the shape you wish to bake it in, or place it in a bread pan. Cover again with towel and allow to rise again (approximately double in size).

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I chose to make a more rustic style loaf, and coated it in cornmeal. To coat the bread simply roll the bread in a little water, then roll it in cornmeal (r your desired topping). I also placed a thin layer of cornmeal on the pizza stone. Typically scoring the bread is done after it is done the second rise, but I accidentally scored it before. It just meant it spread a little more then intended.

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Shortly before the bread is done the second rise preheat the oven to 380 degrees F. Once ready bake the bread for 30 minutes, or until it sounds hollow when you knock on the bottom of the loaf.

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Once the bread is baked, let cool for a couple minutes then serve with butter for a delicious garlic bread.

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