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Italian Cheese Bread

freshlyhomecooked

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions
 

  • In a large measuring cup, whisk together warm water with sugar and active dry yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Add in olive oil and yeast mixture. Mix until a dough forms. Knead dough on a floured surface until smooth, adding in more flour as needed. Place dough into a large greased bowl, turning to coat both sides. Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until doubled in size, about 1-2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 400 F. Deflate dough and spread it out into a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Mix minced garlic into the melted butter and evenly spread over the dough.
  • Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. Bake for 15-20 minutes.