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Garlic Asiago Bread

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cups plus 2/3 cup grated Asiago cheese, divided
  • 1 Tablespoons dry yeast
  • 1 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 Tablespoon salt
  • 1/2 Tablespoon dried Italian Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (adjust up or down according to heat preference)
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic (optional)
  • 1 cups hot tap water (around 120-130 degrees)
  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided, plus a little for the bowl

Details

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, 1-1/2 cups grated Asiago, yeast, sugar, salt, Italian seasoning, rosemary, red pepper flakes, onion and garlic powder.

(If using a food processor, simply add those dry ingredients to the food processor bowl and pulse 5 times.) Pour in the hot water and stir 100 times (That is equal to 3 minutes with a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. If using the food processor, drizzle the water in while the machine is running until the dough forms a ball.)

Knead the dough for 8 minutes (If using stand mixer with a dough hook, allow to mix on low for 4 minutes. If using the food processor, allow the ball to spin 20 times.) Form the dough into a rough ball.

Drizzle some olive oil into a bowl. Place dough into the bowl and flip over, so both sides are lightly coated with olive oil.

Cover with a damp tea towel or paper towel. Allow to rise for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, the dough will be puffy.

Punch down dough. Divide into two equal pieces. Form the dough into rounds. To make a nice tight ball, pull the top of the dough over and down the sides of the wad of dough. Then, tuck under the excess. Voila! Tight dough balls! Place about 6 inches apart on an ungreased, rimmed baking sheet. Gently pat the dough rounds down so they are relatively flat on top.

Use a sharp knife to slash an ‘x’ about 1/4″ deep over the tops of the loaves.
Drizzle each loaf with about 2 Tablespoons of olive oil.

Then top each loaf with about 1/3 cup additional grated Asiago. Really pack that cheese on there. I wouldn’t judge if you decided to go with more like 1/2 a cup…

Place baking sheet in a cold oven over a cake or loaf pan filled with hot tap water.

Set oven to 400°F. As soon as you turn the oven on, set your timer for 40 minutes. Begin checking the bread when the timer goes off. If it is still light colored, pop it back in the oven. You may need as much as 10 more minutes.If bread is a gorgeous deep golden brown, remove it.




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