Swirled Garlic Herb and Cheese Bread
This irresistibly soft and buttery swirled bread is packed with sharp cheddar, parmesan, and fresh herbs like basil, thyme, and oregano. Perfectly golden and full of garlic-herb flavor, it’s a comforting and cheesy pull-apart loaf destined to impress.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.75 cups buttermilk at room temperature
- 2.5 teaspoon instant yeast
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 3.5 cups bread flour
- 1.25 teaspoon salt
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 6 tablespoon salted butter room temperature + more for brushing and serving
- 0.25 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup fresh chopped basil
- 2 tablespoon fresh chopped thyme
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped oregano
- 2 tablespoon salted butter melted
- 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
Instructions
- Mix buttermilk, yeast, and sugar in a bowl. Wait 5 minutes for it to foam.
- Add eggs, bread flour, and salt. Stir until a soft dough forms. Knead 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Cover and let dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled.
- Mix softened butter with chopped garlic, parmesan, basil, thyme, and oregano in a bowl. Set aside.
- Punch down dough and roll into a large rectangle. Spread garlic herb butter over dough, then sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
- Roll dough tightly into a log, slice lengthwise, twist the halves together cut sides up.
- Place twist into greased loaf pan, cover, and rise 30 more minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Brush top with melted butter and garlic powder while still warm.
Notes
Wrap leftovers tightly or freeze slices for quick reheating. For the freshest taste, always reheat with a brush of butter.