Looking for a delicious upgrade to standard french bread? This Cheesy French Bread is something that the whole family will love! The perfect side to go with spaghetti.
Cheesy French Bread
My hubby requested that I make french bread with cheese the other day and while I’ve made French Bread before I haven’t tried the cheesy kind. Turns out all you have to do is put some cheese on top and it looks just like the stuff at the deli.
Cheesy French Bread Recipe
What you need:
- 1 1/4 cups warm water
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1 Tablespoon yeast
- Egg Whites
- Shredded Cheese
Add ingredients together in the order indicated in the bread machine. I recommend a Breadman Bread Machine. Run on the “Dough” cycle. After it finishes roll into a large roll and let rise in a warm place covered with a clean towel for about 40 minutes.
After it finishes rising, brush the surface with egg whites.
Then sprinkle cheese on top. I used cheddar and parmesan.
Bake at 400F for 20 -25 minutes.
If you don’t have a bread machine, you can still make this recipe by hand. Proof the yeast first by combining the yeast, sugar, and warm water. Add together with the flour and salt and knead for several minutes. Let the bread rise until doubled and then follow the rest of the instructions above.
I use one of these 3 French Loaf Pans to bake my french bread. They are AMAZING!
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Cheesy French Bread
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon yeast
- Egg Whites
- Shredded Cheese
Instructions
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Add ingredients together in the order indicated in the bread machine. Run on the "Dough" cycle. After it finishes roll into a large roll and let rise in a warm place covered with a clean towel for about 40 minutes.
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After it finishes rising brush the surface with egg whites.
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Then sprinkle cheese on top. I used cheddar and parmesan.
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Bake at 400F for 20 -25 minutes.
Serve this tasty bread with a hearty helping of pasta and some homemade Spaghetti Sauce from Scratch.
Does your family enjoy a good french bread?
This recipe for Cheesy French Bread was originally posted on Little House Living in October 2010. It has been updated as of January 2019.
Thank You for sharing your life and recipes with everyone, your very kind for doing that, I got on your page to look for recipes, I love cooking/baking using new recipes and ideas, i’m gonna try the cheesy bread, dont have a bread maching, but plan on gitting one soon, I’ll treasure the recipe till I can use it, Again Thank You God Bless….Delores ( DD ) Waters Hux….Georgia
Thank you for all the stuff that you share with us. I sure appreciate it.
For this recipe, are you able to use honey instead? We are trying not to have sugar in our diet.
Thank you 🙂
I think that would work in this recipe but I’m not sure what the ratio would be since I don’t normally use honey to cook with. Sorry I can’t help more! I would just try a small amount.
Would not using a bread machine change the recipe, or could this be done by hand (or with a mixer)?
You could make this recipe either way and should be able to make it the same way. Just make sure to knead once, let it rise, knead the second time and let it rise once more before baking.
silly question, are the egg whites only for the top of the bread
In this recipe, yes they are.