Italian bread with cheese
Description
Soft and fluffy inside, with a golden crispy crust, Italian bread will delight you with its aroma and pronounced cheesy flavor. Use any hard cheese. If you don’t want to stick to the canon of Italian cuisine, you can replace olive oil with sunflower oil. Otherwise, the recipe is very simple and accessible in every way. It can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
In a bowl, pour sifted flour, add dry yeast, salt and sugar. Crack the egg and pour in room‑temperature kefir. Knead a soft, non‑sticky dough.
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Step 2
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and place it in a warm spot. After an hour to an hour and a half it will be ready.
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Step 3
Divide the dough into five equal parts.
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Step 4
Roll one ball into a circle with a diameter of 22 cm.
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Step 5
Brush with olive oil.
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Step 6
Sprinkle with grated cheese.
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Step 7
Roll out each dough ball in this way, brushing it with butter and sprinkling with cheese, except for the last one. Stack the circles one on top of another.
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Step 8
Cut all layers of dough into triangles, as shown in the photo.
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Step 9
Turn each dough triangle outward, securing it.
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Step 10
Place the bread in a baking pan. Let it stand at room temperature for 25–30 minutes. Then brush with egg.
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Step 11
Sprinkle the bread with sesame seeds.
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Step 12
Bake the bread in the oven at 175‑180 °C for 35‑40 minutes until golden brown.
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Step 13
Italian cheese bread is ready. It can be served at the table.