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10 Minute Homemade Bread with Cheese & Herbs

Course Bread
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 240 grams
  • 2 tsp baking powder 8 grams
  • 1 tsp dried thyme .91 grams
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary 1.12 grams
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt 3 grams
  • 1 cup shredded Manchego cheese 83 grams
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
  • 2/3 cup cold water 158 ml

EXTRAS:

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 15 ml
  • 2 tbsp shredded manchego cheese 10 grams
  • 1/2 tsp dried rosemary .55 grams

Instructions

  1. Add 2 cups all-purpose flour (240 grams) into a large bowl, along with 2 teaspoons (8 grams) baking powder, 1 teaspoon (.91 grams) dried thyme, 1 teaspoon (1.12 grams) dried rosemary and 1/2 teaspoon (3 grams) sea salt, mix together until well combined

  2. Then add in 1 cup (83 grams) finely shredded Manchego cheese, 2 tablespoons (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil and 2/3 cup (158 ml) cold water, mix together until you form a dough, then get in there with your hands and knead the dough inside the bowl between 1 to 2 minutes, shape into a ball and set aside

  3. Grease an 8-inch (22 cm) round baking pan with 1/2 tablespoon (7 ml) extra virgin olive oil, then add the ball of dough into the pan and using your hands mold the dough into the pan, making sure it´s all in a flat single layer

  4. Score the top of the dough with a cross in the middle, brush 1/2 tablespoon (7 ml) extra virgin olive oil over the dough, shred 2 tablespoons (10 grams) manchego cheese over the dough and sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon (.55 grams) dried rosemary

  5. Add into a preheated oven, bake only option (bottom heat), 190 C - 375 F

  6. After 25 to 30 minutes the bread should be perfectly baked, remove from the oven

  7. After 5 minutes remove the bread from the baking pan and serve, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Extra Virgin Olive Oil I used to make this bread