Easy Italian Asiago Bubble Bread
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Easy Italian Asiago Bubble Bread
Description
This Italian Asiago Bubble Bread combines warm water, yeast, sugar, oil, salt, shredded Asiago cheese, and flour to produce a soft, slightly tacky dough. After kneading and rising until doubled, the dough is shaped and topped with a mixture of melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, more Asiago cheese, and Italian seasoning, lending a bright and savory finish. The bread gets its distinctive cheesy flavor both from the Asiago folded into the dough and the buttery topping, which becomes golden and crispy when baked. The recipe encourages adjusting the flour quantity based on environmental factors for a soft dough. The bread is well suited for serving as a flavorful accompaniment to Italian dishes or as a savory snack. Variations include cubing Asiago for a more pronounced cheese texture inside or increasing the amount of cheese overall. Different Italian seasoning blends can be used to customize the topping's flavor.
Ingredients
Dough:
- 1 ½ cups water warm
- ¾ tablespoon instant yeast or 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil canola, olive, avocado, grapeseed, etc, generic cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup Asiago cheese shredded
- 4 cups all-purpose flour give or take a little (see note)
Asiago Topping:
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic finely minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tablespoon total)
- ½ cup Asiago cheese finely grated
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or a blend of dried oregano/basil
Instructions
- For the dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large bowl by hand, combine the warm water, yeast, sugar, oil, salt, Asiago cheese, and 2 cups of the flour (if you are using active dry yeast instead of instant yeast, let the yeast proof in the warm water and sugar for about 3-5 minutes until it is foamy and bubbly before adding the oil, salt, cheese, and flour).
- Begin mixing; continue to add the rest of the flour gradually until the dough has pulled away from the sides of the bowl and the dough is soft and smooth but still slightly tacky to the touch.
- Knead the dough for 2-3 minutes.
- Lightly spray a large bowl or container with cooking spray, and place the dough in the bowl. Cover the bowl with lightly greased plastic wrap. Let the dough rise until it has doubled (about an hour, depending on the temperature of your kitchen).
- Punch down the dough and turn it out onto a lightly greased (or floured) countertop.
- For the Asiago topping: in a shallow dish or bowl, whisk together the melted butter, olive oil, garlic, Asiago cheese, and Italian seasoning.
- Lightly grease a 9X13-inch baking pan.
- Divide the dough into 14-20 equal pieces and shape the dough into round balls.
- Roll the top and sides of each ball in the Asiago mixture and place in the prepared pan.
- Pour/scrape the remaining filling and cheese over the dough.
- Cover the pan with lightly greased plastic wrap and let the dough rise for 30-45 minutes until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Bake the bubble bread for 25-30 minutes, until golden and baked through to the center.
- Let cool for 5-10 minutes before digging in.
Notes
- Add flour gradually until the dough forms a soft, slightly tacky ball that clears the bowl sides for best texture.
- For stronger Asiago flavor inside the bread, use cubed Asiago cheese instead of shredded.
- You can increase the amount of Asiago cheese in both dough and topping to intensify the cheesy taste.
- The Italian seasoning on the topping is flexible; try various dried herb blends like oregano and basil to suit your preference.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 14rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Roll | |
| Calories | 256kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 340mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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