Everything Parmesan Pull Apart Bread
Everything Parmesan Pull Apart Bread
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
- 2 teaspoons dry active yeast
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon Everything but the Bagel seasoning
- 4 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
For Layering and Topping
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon Everything but the Bagel seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the lukewarm water, dry active yeast, and granulated sugar. Stir gently and let sit for 10 minutes until foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Add 1/2 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese and 1 tablespoon of Everything but the Bagel seasoning to the yeast mixture. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Gradually add the bread flour and salt to the bowl. Mix with a spatula until a shaggy dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 15 min
- 4
Lightly grease the large mixing bowl. Place the dough in the bowl, turning once to coat. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let it proof in a warm, undisturbed place for at least 2 hours, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 120 min
- 5
Once proofed, gently punch down the dough to release the air. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and flatten it by hand into a rectangular shape, approximately 12x9 inches.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Evenly sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese and 1 tablespoon of Everything but the Bagel seasoning over the flattened dough.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Using a bench scraper or sharp knife, slice the dough lengthwise into three equal strips. Carefully stack these three strips on top of each other.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Slice the stacked dough crosswise into three equal sections. You should now have three stacks of layered dough.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Arrange the three stacked dough sections vertically in the prepared loaf pan, ensuring they fit snugly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Cover the loaf pan with plastic wrap or a lid and let it rise for a second proofing for 10 minutes. Preheat your oven to 375°F during this time.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 11
Drizzle the top of the dough in the loaf pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 375
- 12
Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Serve warm and enjoy pulling apart the cheesy layers!
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Everything Parmesan Pull Apart Bread
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
- 2 teaspoons dry active yeast
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon Everything but the Bagel seasoning
- 4 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
For Layering and Topping
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon Everything but the Bagel seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the lukewarm water, dry active yeast, and granulated sugar. Stir gently and let sit for 10 minutes until foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Add 1/2 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese and 1 tablespoon of Everything but the Bagel seasoning to the yeast mixture. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Gradually add the bread flour and salt to the bowl. Mix with a spatula until a shaggy dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 15 min - 4
Lightly grease the large mixing bowl. Place the dough in the bowl, turning once to coat. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let it proof in a warm, undisturbed place for at least 2 hours, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 120 min - 5
Once proofed, gently punch down the dough to release the air. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and flatten it by hand into a rectangular shape, approximately 12x9 inches.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Evenly sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese and 1 tablespoon of Everything but the Bagel seasoning over the flattened dough.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Using a bench scraper or sharp knife, slice the dough lengthwise into three equal strips. Carefully stack these three strips on top of each other.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Slice the stacked dough crosswise into three equal sections. You should now have three stacks of layered dough.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Arrange the three stacked dough sections vertically in the prepared loaf pan, ensuring they fit snugly.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Cover the loaf pan with plastic wrap or a lid and let it rise for a second proofing for 10 minutes. Preheat your oven to 375°F during this time.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 11
Drizzle the top of the dough in the loaf pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 375 - 12
Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Serve warm and enjoy pulling apart the cheesy layers!
⏱️ 5 min