Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups (190g) All-Purpose Flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon (5g) Quick-Rise Yeast
  • 1 teaspoon (6g) Salt
  • 1 teaspoon (4g) Granulated Sugar
  • 2/3 cup (160ml) Warm Water (105-115°F / 40-46°C)
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) Olive Oil, plus more for greasing
  • 1 1/2 cups (150g) Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup (50g) Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
  • 2 tablespoons (30g) Melted Butter
  • 1 clove Garlic, minced (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Parsley (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Combine flour, yeast, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Add warm water and olive oil; mix until a shaggy dough forms.
  2. Cover the dough and let it rest for 10 minutes.
  3. Lightly flour a surface. Gently press the dough into a rectangle.
  4. Sprinkle half the cheddar and half the mozzarella over the dough rectangle.
  5. Roll the dough up tightly like a Swiss roll. Place seam-side down in a greased loaf pan.
  6. Cover and let rise for 10 minutes.
  7. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  8. Brush the top of the loaf with melted butter. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
  9. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Cheese Bread Recipe Soft, Cheesy
  10. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.