Italian Parmesan Bread Recipes

PARMESAN GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, mix butter, garlic salt, rosemary, basil, thyme, garlic powder and Parmesan cheese.
• Spread each half of the French bread with equal portions of the butter mixture. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.
• Place bread halves, crusts down, on a medium baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are very lightly browned.

ITALIAN RICOTTA PARMESAN BREAD

Steps:

• In the stand up mixer add the water and sprinkle the yeast on top, let it sit for about 10 minutes, then stir, add the flour, ricotta, parmesan, olive oil and salt on top. Start to knead on low speed #1 for about 1-2 minutes then increase the speed #2 and continue until the dough is soft and elastic, 6-8 minutes.
• Move the dough to a lightly floured flat surface and stretch and fold a few times, shape into a ball. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, rolling the dough to cover lightly in oil, cover the bowl and place in a warm draft free area to rise until doubled in bulk, approximately 2 hours.
• Move the dough to a lightly floured flat surface, shape into desired shape, log or boule, place in a lightly oiled* dutch oven or oven safe covered casserole dish, sprinkle the top with flour (use rice or semolina if you don't have it then all purpose or bread will work, cover with plastic and let rise 1 hour.
• Pre-heat oven to 400F (200C).
• Score the bread, then place the covered pot in the oven and bake, for 25-30 minutes, remove the lid and continue to bake for 10-15 minutes or until the loaf is done. Immediately move the baked loaf to a wire rack to cool completely before serving. Enjoy!

GARLIC PARMESAN BREAD

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed). Freeze option: Securely wrap and freeze cooled loaf in foil and place in resealable plastic freezer bag. To use, thaw at room temperature.

ITALIAN HERB & PARMESAN BREAD (BREAD MACHINE - ABM)

Steps:

• All ingredients should be at room temperature.
• Add ingredients as your bread machine directs or:.
• Add all liquid ingredients to bread pan.
• Add all dry ingredients except yeast to bread pan.
• Make a well in dry ingredients and carefully add yeast.
• Choose the "French" bread setting.
• Choose your crust color, if applicable.
• Press Start!

ITALIAN PARMESAN BREAD FOR BREAD MACHINE

Steps:

• Add ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer.
• Mine is water first, then flour, then seasonings and cheese, lastly yeast.
• Run on basic or delay cycle.

ITALIAN PARMESAN BREAD

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in water in a mixing bowl.
• Add 2 cups flour, 1/4 cup butter, egg, sugar, salt, and seasonings.
• Beat on low spead about 30 seconds until well mixed.
• Increase speed to medium and beat an additional 2 minutes.
• Add remaining flour and 1/3 cup cheese, beat until smooth.
• Cover bowl and let rise in a warm area until doubles (about 1 hr).
• Stir batter 25 times then spread into an oiled 1-1/2 qt casserole dish.
• Brush top with melted butter and sprinkle with cheese.
• Cover and let rise until doubled (about 30 minutes).
• Bake at 350 for 35 minutes until done, inside temperature should read 205.
• Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes then remove from dish.

PARMESAN BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients just until blended. Spoon into a greased 9-in. round baking pan. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. , In separate small bowls, combine herb butter and tomato butter ingredients; beat until smooth. Serve with warm bread.