Cheesy Pesto Bread

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Swirled Pesto and Parmesan Cheese Baked in a delicious Cheesy Pesto Bread.

Calling all pesto lovers! You’ve got to try this Cheesy Pest Bread! If you love pesto then I’m sure you already use pesto with pasta and on pizza and probably even on grilled cheese sandwiches, but how about baked right into a crusty loaf of bread?

I’ve been eating this bread alongside salads, with pasta topped with marinara sauce and as a savory treat all by itself.

How do you shape Cheesy Pesto Bread?

This bread is rolled out like a sweet roll and filled with pesto and Parmesan cheese. It’s then rolled into a log, shaped into an “S” and sliced across the top so all the deliciousness is exposed while it’s baking. Not only is this Cheesy Pesto Bread delicious, it’s also gorgeous.

As the bread rises, the slit begins to open a bit wider.

Just before baking brush with olive oil and sprinkle with more cheese.

What ingredients do I need?

• milk
• water
• yeast
• egg
• salt
• olive oil
• flour
• pesto
• Parmesan cheese

If you love making homemade bread you might want to try these other recipes:

• Honey Oat Bread
• Multi-Grain Bread
• White Wheat Bread
• Garlic Pull Apart Bread

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Cheesy Pesto Bread

Prep Time

2 hrs

Cook Time

35 mins

Rise

2 hrs

Total Time

2 hrs 30 mins

 

Homemade bread filled with pesto and Parmesan cheese.

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Keyword: aritsan bread, bread, pesto, pesto bread, savory bread

Servings: 2 loaves

Calories: 148 kcal

Author: Kathy

Ingredients

Dough

• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 2 1/4 teaspoon yeast
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 cups flour

Filling

• 1/2 cup pesto
• 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded

Topping

• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 2 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

Make the Dough

1. In a large bowl for a stand mixer, add milk, water and yeast. Stir lightly and let stand for 5 minutes until bubbly.

2. Add egg, salt, olive oil and 1 cup of flour.  Mix.

3. Add remaining flour one cup at a time, mixing between each addition.

4. Knead dough in machine for 5 minutes or by hand for 10 minutes.

5. Place in a large bowl that has been lightly greased with olive oil. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.

6. Gently deflate dough and divide into two.

7. Roll out first piece into a long rectangle, approximately 6 X 18"

8. Add 1/4 cup of the pesto and half the parmesan cheese.

9. Roll dough together to form a long log. Place seam side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or directly on the baking sheet lightly greased with olive oil.

10. Form bread into an "S" tucking ends into the log.

11. Gently slice through the top of the bread with a sharp knife. You want to slice through about a 1/4 of an inch. 

12. Repeat with second piece of dough.

13. Cover and let rise for about 30 minutes.

14. Just before baking, brush olive oil on the dough and sprinkle on parmesan cheese.

15. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. 

16. Allow bread to cool on a baking rack before slicing.

17. Slice each loaf into approximately 10 slices.

Nutrition Facts

Cheesy Pesto Bread

Amount Per Serving (1 slice)

Calories 148 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 11mg4%

Sodium 216mg9%

Potassium 44mg1%

Carbohydrates 16g5%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 165IU3%

Calcium 47mg5%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

The inspiration for this bread came from King Arthur Flour,