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The best Little Caesar's Italian cheese bread (Copycat)

Make the best version of Little Caesar's Italian cheese bread in your own kitchen!
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Servings: 10
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Rise Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 1 tablespoon instant nonfat dry milk powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 6 ounces muenster cheese
  • 2 ounces part skim mozzarella
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Makes: 1 x 4inch rectangle

Instructions

  • In a small bowl add the warm water and yeast. Stir to combine, then add the sugar. Let the yeast sit until foamy and appears thickened. About 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add the yeast to a large bowl and add the flour, salt, and instant milk powder. Stir to form a shaggy dough, then use your hands to turn the dough over on itself in the bowl, kneading it lightly to bring it together--about 8 to 10 folds.
  • Lightly flour your countertop and turn out the dough. Knead until smoother but still slightly tacky--8 to 10 more kneads then return it to the bowl. Cover and let it rest until doubled in size. About an hour.
  • After the dough has been rising for 30 minutes, preheat your oven to 400. Place an 8" cast iron skillet inside to pre heat.
  • While the skillet heats, grate the meunster and mozzarella and set aside. Pre measure the parmesan and set aside.
  • In a small bowl blend the oregano, salt and garlic powder and set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl or measuring cup and set aside.
  • Once the dough is doubled, removed the hot skillet from the oven and carefully add 2 tablespoons of the melted butter.
  • Working quickly and carefully, transfer the dough to the skillet and use your fingers to press it toward the edges but not up the sides of the pan.
  • Add the meunster and mozzarella followed by the parmesan and herbs.
  • Pour the remaining melted butter over the cheese and try to get a bit around the edges of the pan.
  • Return to the oven and bake until golden and bubbling around the edges--about 20 to 25 minutes. You may need to put the skillet on a cookie sheet to catch spills.
  • Cool in the pan 5 minutes then transfer with a spatula to a tray or cutting board. Let cool 5 more minutes then cut and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1stick | Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 353mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 226mg | Iron: 1mg
Course Yeast Breads
Cuisine American
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