Four Cheese Pizza Bread Recipe
parmesan/ fontina / romano/ mozzarella / garlic butter/sea salt / evoo/chives/sugo
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Ingredients
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Dough
Cheese Blend
Garlic Butter
Sugo (Sauce)
Method
Dough Preparation
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Stir gently and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour and salt.
- 3
Combine Mixtures
Add the frothy yeast mixture and olive oil to the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
- 4
Knead Dough
Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 5
Let Dough Rise
Place the kneaded dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
Cheese and Garlic Butter Preparation
- 6
Prepare Cheese Blend
In a mixing bowl, combine Parmesan, Fontina, Romano, and Mozzarella cheeses. Set aside.
- 7
Make Garlic Butter
In a small bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, sea salt, and chopped chives. Stir well.
Assembly and Baking
- 8
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C).
- 9
Shape Dough
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out into a rectangle on a floured surface.
- 10
- 11
Add Cheese Blend
Evenly sprinkle the cheese blend over the garlic buttered dough.
- 12
Bake Pizza Bread
Transfer the dough to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.
- 13
Prepare Sugo
While the pizza bread is baking, combine tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, and black pepper in a small saucepan. Heat over low until warmed through.
- 14
Serve
Once the bread is baked, remove it from the oven and let it cool slightly. Cut into slices and serve with warm sugo on the side.
