Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • 1/2 tablespoon dry active yeast
  • 1 3/4 cups warm water
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 8 ounces black olives (store bought)
  • 1 garlic head (minced)
  • 6 ounces mozzarella cheese

Instruction

  • In a large bowl mix salt and flour and set aside.
  • Add water to a medium bowl, stir in sugar until dissolved and add yeast, let the mixture sit for 5-7 minutes for the yeast to bloom. The water should be tap warm, not hot.
  • Give the yeast mixture a stir and add it to the flour mixture, knead by hand or using a mixer. The dough will be a little sticky, but it should come off the walls of the bowl. If its still very, very sticky add ½ cup of flour. Knead until all flour is well combined, about 7-10 minutes. Cover the dough with a dry, clean kitchen towel, put it in a warm place and let it rise for 1-2 hours.
  • To speed this process, I usually turn the oven to 300F and place the bowl on top of the stove or close to the stove, since its warmer.
  • Once the dough tripled in size, sprinkle some flour on a flat surface and knead it for 1 minutes. Let it rest on the working surface for 10-15 minutes and using a rolling pin dusted with flour roll it into a circle or oval shape. The dough must be 1/2 inch thick.
  • Spray a loaf pan with baking spray and set aside.
  • Top the dough disc with the Black Olive Bruschetta spread 2 inches from the sides, followed by minced garlic and shredded cheddar cheese. Roll the dough into a loaf and transfer to the loaf pan.
  • Let it rest for another hour or 1 1/2 hours. The loaf will double in size.
  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Using a kitchen brush, spread the melted butter on top of the loaf and bake for 45 - 50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the bread comes out clean.
  • Top with the melted mozzarella cheese and broil for 1-2 minutes, until cheese is golden brown and bubbly. Watch it closely not to burn the cheese.
  • Remove bread from oven and let it cool in the pan for one hour.
  • Remove from pan, slice and enjoy.