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Italian Herb and Cheese Bread (Subway-Style)
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Italian Herb and Cheese Bread (Subway-Style)

This Subway-Style Italian Herb and Cheese Bread consists of tender, soft fluffy long baguettes baked with a delicious herb and cheese topping.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 6
Calories: 438 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Dough:
  • 354 ml water warm
  • 1 ½ tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 15 g granulated sugar
  • 570 g bread flour or all-purpose flour, just until the dough is slightly tacky to the touch, 600g
  • 35 ml avocado oil or neutral vegetable oil
  • 10 g salt sea salt
  • 1 egg large
Italian Herbs & Cheese:
  • 1 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoon parsley dried
  • 30 g cheese parmesan, monterey jack, cheddar, or mozzarella, grated

Instructions

Make the dough:
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  1. In a large bowl, combine warm water with active dry yeast and sugar.
  2. Give the mixture a stir and let the yeast activate and foam up, about 5 minutes.
  3. In a stand mixer bowl fitted with a dough hook attachment, add in bread flour, avocado oil, sea salt and egg.
  4. Once the yeast mixture has activated, pour it into the flour mixture.
  5. Knead the dough until it becomes smooth and shiny, about 10 minutes. If the dough is too wet (depending on the size of your egg), add 1 tablespoon of flour to the dough at a time, and continue kneading until it is just tacky, but not too sticky. Don't add too much flour, however.
  6. Place the dough into a lightly greased bowl, cover with a clean cloth or plastic wrap and leave to rise in a warm location, about 45 minutes to 1 ½ hours, depending on how warm your kitchen is.
Mix the Italian seasoning:
  1. In a small bowl, combine the dried oregano, garlic powder, onion powder and dried parsley. Give it a mix and set aside.
Shape the baguettes:
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F/191°C.
  2. Once the dough has risen, deflate the dough and divide into 6 equal portions. (I used a scale to do this).
  3. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough out into a log, about 12" in length and 3" in width.
  4. Place onto a 13" by 18" baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  5. Repeat with the remainder.
  6. Loosely cover with a cloth and let the baguettes rise, until slightly puffy, about 20-30 minutes.
  7. Spray the tops of the baguettes with a little water.
  8. Use a sharp serrated knife and make a few slits on the surface of each baguette.
  9. Divide the herb mixture evenly onto the surface of each baguette, and then top with the shredded cheese.
Bake:
  1. Bake at 375°F/191°C for 18-20 minutes, or until bread reaches an interior temperature of 190F on an instant read thermometer. Cover the tops of the bread with aluminum foil if browning too quickly.
  2. Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire cooling rack.
  3. Split in half and use for sandwiches, or as desired.

Nutrition Information

Calories 438kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 73g (24%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 5g (25%) Trans Fat 0.003g (0%) Cholesterol 32mg (11%) Sodium 695mg (29%) Potassium 132mg (3%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 98IU (2%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 63mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 438

% Daily Value*

Calories 438kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 73g 24%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.003g 0%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 695mg 29%
Potassium 132mg 3%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 98IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 63mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.