Easy to follow Cheese bread
Cheese bread is a yeast dough enriched with cheese. It creates a savoury loaf with a soft crumb. The crust is crisp and cheesy.
Cheese Bread
Cheese bread is a yeast dough enriched with cheese. It creates a savoury loaf with a soft crumb and a crisp, cheesy crust.
Cheese bread is a savoury yeast loaf that builds flavour in layers.
Parmesan is mixed into the dough during the final kneading stage. Gruyère is then added on top to create a crisp, golden crust with real aroma and colour.
Handled gently, this bread offers a soft interior. It delivers bold flavour. Its finish makes it perfect for sharing, soups, or savoury sandwiches. (https://www.theworldofbread.com/).
- Parmesan is mixed into the dough for flavour
- Gruyère is added on top for colour and aroma
- Paprika finishes the crust
It’s a great teaching bread — familiar dough, clear variation. (https://kookssecrets.com/2025/12/19/butter-bread/).
Easy to follow Cheese Bread
Equipment
- 1 Bench or clean work surface
- 1 Oven
Ingredients
- 500 g Bakers flour
- 10 g Salt
- 5 g Bread improver
- 330 ml Water approximately
- 40 g Yeast
- 50 g Grated Parmesan cheese
- 150 g Grated gruyere cheese
- Little ground paprika
Instructions
Mix the dry ingredients
- Place the bakers flour, salt, and bread improver into a large bowl.Mix well.
Add the yeast and water
- Add the yeast, then pour in the lukewarm water.Mix until a rough dough forms.
Knead the dough
- Turn onto the bench and knead for 8–10 minutes until:SmoothElasticSoft but not sticky
Add the Parmesan
- During the final stage of kneading, work in the grated Parmesan cheese.Knead just until evenly distributed.Important: Add the cheese at the end — adding it too early interferes with gluten development.
First rise
- Place dough into a lightly oiled bowl.Cover and leave in a warm place for 45–60 minutes, until doubled in size.
Shape
- Knock back gently.Shape into:A loaf, orRolls (see note below)Place onto a lined tray or into a greased tin.
Egg wash and topping
- Brush the shaped dough with egg wash.Sprinkle generously with:Grated Gruyère cheeseA light dusting of ground paprika
Second rise
- Cover and allow to rise for 30–40 minutes until well risen.
Bake
- Preheat oven to 220°C (fan 200°C).Bake for:30–35 minutes (loaf)15–20 minutes (rolls)Bread is ready when:Golden brownCheese melted and lightly colouredHollow when tapped underneath
Cool
- Cool on a rack before slicing.
Important note for rolls
- If making small rolls: Do not press cheese into the creases before baking — it can melt out and burn.Sprinkle cheese on top only.
Ready to use
- Cheese bread is perfect for:Soup serviceSavoury sandwichesBread basketsTear-and-share loaves
Mark’s bench-side advice
- Cheese leaking out? Too much pressure during shaping.Heavy crumb? Cheese added too early.Burnt topping? Reduce oven temperature slightly.Cheese bread should smell amazing before it even leaves the oven.
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