Description

This Garlic Thyme Bread is a beautifully flavored homemade bread, filled with melty cheddar, fragrant herbs, and a savory garlic-infused olive oil topping. Perfect as a side for soups, stews, or to enjoy on its own!

Ingredients

For the dough:

1 tsp instant yeast
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 egg white (save yolk for brushing)
1/4 cup oil
1 cup warm water
~3.5 cups flour (add gradually)

For the sauce:

2 cloves garlic, grated
Slightly more than 1/2 cup olive oil
Thyme
Rosemary
Salt, to taste

For the topping:

Egg yolk
Cheddar cheese, shredded or cubed

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Instructions

In a large bowl, mix together yeast, sugar, salt, egg white, oil, and warm water.
Gradually add flour until a soft, non-sticky dough forms (approx. 3.5 cups).
Knead the dough well, then cover and let rise for 1 hour.
After rising, degas the dough and knead again briefly.
Roll out the dough to your desired thickness and shape, then place on a greased or parchment-lined tray.
Score the dough with a cutter. Brush the top with egg yolk.
Place cheddar cheese pieces in the cut areas.
In a small bowl, mix olive oil, grated garlic, thyme, rosemary, and salt.
Spread the herb-garlic sauce over the top of the dough.
Bake at 200°C (about 390°F) in a preheated oven until golden brown.

Notes

Use fresh herbs for extra flavor or dried ones for convenience.
Serve warm for melty cheese perfection.
Can be shaped as a pull-apart bread for sharing.