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Swirled Garlic Herb and Cheese Bread

Nora
Bring bakery-style goodness to your kitchen with this Swirled Garlic Herb and Cheese Bread. This easy homemade loaf combines fluffy dough, roasted garlic, fragrant herbs, and gooey cheese into a show-stopping swirl. It’s perfect for serving with soups, pastas, or as a holiday centerpiece. This versatile recipe is ideal for family dinners, weekend baking projects, and anyone seeking irresistible comfort food and savory bread ideas.
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Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Bread, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 280 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Stand mixer with dough hook (optional)
  • Rolling Pin
  • Loaf pan
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter divided
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh rosemary chopped
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar

Instructions
 

  • Warm the milk to 110°F, mix with sugar and yeast, and let it foam for 5–10 minutes.
  • Combine flour, salt, 2 tbsp butter, and yeast mixture; knead 8–10 minutes until smooth.
  • Place dough in greased bowl, cover, and rise 1 hour or until doubled.
  • Mix remaining butter with garlic and herbs; prepare cheeses.
  • Punch down dough and roll into a rectangle. Spread garlic herb butter, sprinkle cheeses, roll into a log, slice lengthwise, and twist into a swirl.
  • Transfer to a greased loaf pan; rise 30 minutes.
  • Bake at 350°F for 30–35 minutes until golden and bubbly. Cool slightly before slicing.

Notes

Ensure milk is warm but not hot. Cool 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 9gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 380mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 2mg
Keyword cheese bread, easy bread recipe, garlic bread, homemade bread, savory bread
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