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Sun-Dried Tomato Cheese Bread

Sun Dried Tomato Cheese Bread
This bread is filled with the flavors of sun-dried tomatoes, fresh herbs, and Parmesan cheese.
Yield 1 (8½x 4½-inch) loaf
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups bread flour, divided
  • 1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry Yeast
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 7/8 cup water
  • 8 halves sun-dried tomatoes (rehydrated)

Instructions

  • Rehydrate sun-dried tomatoes: Place in small bowl, cover with water; let stand 2 hours. Drain well on paper towels.
  • In stand mixer bowl, add 1 1/2 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt, Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning; mix well. In saucepan or microwave-safe dish, heat yogurt and water and to 120-130°F. Add to flour mixture. Using a paddle attachment, blend on low speed for 30 seconds; beat on medium speed for 3 minutes.
  • Switch to dough hook attachment. Gradually stir in sun-dried tomatoes and enough remaining flour to make a firm dough. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 to 7 minutes.
    (NOTE: For hand mixing: following above steps, mix ingredients in large mixing bowl using a wooden spoon or dough whisk. Knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic.)
  • Place dough in lightly oiled bowl and turn to grease top. Cover; let rise until indentation remains after poking dough with finger down to second knuckle, about 1 hour.
  • Punch down dough. Roll or pat into a 14×7-inch rectangle. Starting with shorter side, roll up tightly, pressing dough into roll with each turn. Pinch edges and ends to seal. Place in greased 8½x 4½-inch bread pan. Cover; let rise until dough tests ripe and an indentation remains after lightly touching the side of loaf.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.

Notes

The rehydrated sundried tomatoes may be soft enough to break apart in the dough, or there may be chunks scattered throughout the dough. If you prefer, you can slice them into smaller pieces before rehydrating them in step 1.
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Review & Comments

Danielle LaPlant | Reply

5 stars
This bread tasted exactly like Panera‘s tomato basil bread. It was so delicious with a slight tomato flavor and very soft but held up great for sandwiches.

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