Printable Italian Herbs and Cheese Bread Recipe Card
An easy yeast bread recipe that is a copycat of Subway's Italian Herbs and Cheese Bread! This is a basic, beginner bread recipe that tastes amazing and will have everyone asking for the recipe! Please print this card or save it on your phone if you need to pick up some ingredients to make this recipe.
Servings: 32 slices
Calories: 139kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Water warm, 100-110 degrees F
- 1.5 tbsp Active Dry Yeast
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 4 cups Bread Flour
- 1 Tbsp Butter melted
- 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 cup Monterey Jack Cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
Instructions
- Combine hot water, yeast, and sugar in a measuring cup or small bowl. Let sit for 10 minutes to activate the yeast.
- While waiting for the yeast to activate, combine flour and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Add fully activated yeast mixture to the mixing bowl. Mix until there are no visible bits of dry ingredients anywhere in the dough. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary to make sure all the ingredients are incorporated. With a stand mixer, this should take 5 to 10 minutes.
- Apply a light dusting of flour to your work surface or put down some parchment paper. Turn the dough out onto your work surface and cut the dough into 4 equal parts. Shape each piece into a loaf of bread.
- Place each log of bread dough on a parchment-lined cookie sheet, making sure to leave about 4 inches of space between each log. Cover the bread dough with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise for about 40 minutes in a warm place or until the dough is about double in size.
- While the dough is still rising, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 C).
- Uncover the dough and cut 3 shallow slices in the tops of each one using a sharp knife. Brush with melted butter and then sprinkle evenly with garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Divide cheeses evenly on top of each one.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 C) for 20-25 minutes until the bread is golden brown.
- Place the bread on a cooling rack to let it cool enough that it won’t burn your fingers while eating it. I often like to get my favorite sandwich fillings out while I’m waiting.
- I like to eat this bread or give it as a gift while it’s still not much more than a day or two old. If giving as a gift, it looks nice wrapped in some parchment paper and tied with some colorful twine.
Notes
You can use all-purpose flour in place of the bread flour, however you will get a slightly higher rise with bread flour.
Nutrition
Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 445mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 0.8mg