Ingredients

The following ingredients have 1 Servings
  • ¼ cup warm water
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons instant yeast
  • ½ cup low-fat milk (warmed)
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 4 ounces oil-packed sundried tomatoes
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¾ cup shredded Italian cheese blend
  • ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil

Instruction

  • Place the first 8 ingredients (water through flour) in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook (or large mixing bowl if working by hand). Mix on lowest speed (or stir with a wooden spoon) until a soft dough begins to form. Increase the speed slightly and knead for 5 to 7 minutes or until the dough cleans the sides of the bowl. Hand kneading time should be approximately the same and should produce a smooth ball of dough.
  • Grease a large, clean bowl. Place the dough in the bowl, turning so that the top is greased. Cover and let rise until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • While the dough is rising, thoroughly drain the sundried tomatoes and finely dice them. Chop the fresh basil.
  • Gently deflate the dough. Roll it into a rectangle about 22” x 8.5”. Evenly distribute the garlic powder, cheese, tomatoes, and basil over the rectangle of dough. Starting with a long edge, roll the dough into a log as you would for making cinnamon rolls. Pinch the edge to seal.
  • Place the rolled dough on a parchment paper lined baking sheet with the seam side down. Using kitchen shears or a very sharp knife, start about 1 inch from an end and slice the roll about 1” deep to within 1 inch of the opposite end (see photos for help). Form the sliced roll into an “S” shape. Bring the two ends together under the roll and pinch them together.
  • Cover and let rise again until doubled in size for 45 minutes to 1 hour. During the last part of the rising, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Tent the loaf with foil after 15 minutes of baking if it seems to be browning too quickly. Remove from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack.