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Italian Herbs and Cheese Bread (Better than Subway)

Whenever we visit Subway, my all-time favorite bread is their Italian herbs and cheese bread. It’s has so much flavor and pairs well with just about any sandwich combination or have a slice with soup!

Italian Herbs and Cheese Bread with deli meat and cheese

That’s why, I decided to create my own Subway copycat Italian herbs and cheese bread so that I could make deli sandwiches from home and save a little bit of money.

Besides, who doesn’t want to be able to make this bread whenever they want? 🙂

Italian Herbs and Cheese Bread cooling on a rack

What herbs go well in bread?

When you make homemade bread, adding in herbs can really change the flavor of your bread. For this italian bread, you will want to opt for italian herbs like oregano, basil, thyme, and rosemary. Or you can find an intalian seasoning at your local grocery store.

Italian Herbs and Cheese Bread- Ingredeints list

Here’s a look at the ingredients you will ned to make this homemade bread:

  • 2 1/4 cups warm water
  • 1 Tbsp active dry yeast
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 5 1/2 – 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup shredded colby monterrey jack cheese
  • 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp salted butter

How to make Italian Herbs and Cheese Bread

Combine the warm water and yeast into a large mixing bowl. Whisk for 1 minute and then let it stand for 8-10 minutes. It will look rather frothy, which means the yeast has been activated.

Adding yeast to bowl of warm water

Next, you will add in the sugar, salt, and olive oil. Mix this for about 1 minute.

Adding the sugar to the yeast mixture.

Then, you will want to add in your flour. Start with one cupt at a time and mix well, after each addition.

Adding flour to the mixing bowl

After you have added in about 4 cups of the flour, switch to  your dough hook as the bread dough is going to start getting sticky and harder to work with.

Using a bread hook attachment

Then, continue adding in the rest of the flour. You want a dough that doesn’t look sticky anymore and has started coming together.

Lightly flour a cutting board, or piece of parchment paper. Then, you will scoop the dough out and knead for 1 minute. Kneading just means folding the dough towards you and pushing down with the palm of your hand. Then, keep rotating the dough and folding for approximately 1 minute.

Before and after kneading bread dough.

Form the bread dough into a ball and place it in a large well-oiled bowl. Cover it, and let it rise for 1 hour.

Bread dough that has risen.

When the dough has risen, you will want to split it in half, and shape two loaves. Now these will be larger than a traditional loaf from Subway, so you can also just make 4 small loaves.

Cutting the bread dough in half.

Then, sprinkle the Italian seasonings on the tops of the loaves.

Sprinkling italian seasoning onto formed bread loaf.

Follow that with the cheese.

Sprinkling cheese onto the italia herb bread.

Then, let it rise on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper for another 15 minutes before baking. Use this time to pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Then, bake for 20-25 minutes. When the bread is done, you can brush melted butter over the tops of the bread to really add that extra tasty finish.

Baked italian herb and cheese bread.

Italian Herbs and Cheese Bread
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Italian Herbs and Cheese Bread

Whenever we visit Subway, my all-time favorite bread is their Italian herbs and cheese bread. It's has so much flavor and pairs well with just about any sandwich combination or have a slice with soup!

Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword herb and cheese bread, Italian Herbs and cheese bread
Prep Time 20 minutes
let the dough rise 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 2 large loaves
Author Joanna Stephens

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cups warm water
  • 1 Tbsp active dry yeast
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 5 1/2 - 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup shredded colby monterrey jack cheese
  • 1/2 tsp italian sesasoning
  • 1 Tbsp salted butter melted

Instructions

Directions:


  1. Combine the warm water and yeast into a large mixing bowl. Whisk for 1 minute and then let it stand for 8-10 minutes. It will look rather frothy, which means the yeast has been activated.

  2. Next, you will add in the sugar, salt, and olive oil. Mix this for about 1 minute.

  3. Then, you will want to add in your flour. Start with one cup at a time and mix well, after each addition. After you have added in about 4 cups of the flour, switch to your dough hook as the bread dough is going to start getting sticky and harder to work with.

  4. Then, continue adding in the rest of the flour. You want a dough that doesn't look sticky anymore and has started coming together.

  5. Lightly flour a cutting board or piece of parchment paper. Then, you will scoop the dough out and knead for 1 minute. Kneading just means folding the dough towards you and pushing down with the palm of your hand. Then, keep rotating the dough and folding for approximately 1 minute.

  6. Form the bread dough into a ball and place it in a large well-oiled bowl. Cover it, and let it rise for 1 hour.

  7. When the dough has risen, you will want to split it in half, and shape two loaves. Now these will be larger than a traditional loaf from Subway, so you can also just make 4 small loaves.

  8. Then, sprinkle the italian seasonings on the tops of the loaves.

  9. Follow that with the cheese.Then, let it rise another 15 minutes before baking. Use this time to pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit

  10. Then, bake for 20-25 minutes. When the bread is done, you can brush melted butter over the tops of the bread to really add that extra tasty finish.

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  6. Sharna

    This bread recipe is amazing!!!! We love subways Italians herbs and cheese bread but can’t afford to have it as often as we like. This breads tastes then same and I loved making it!

    Reply

    • Joanna Stephens

      Hi Sharna! I’m so glad you enjoyed making this bread!! It’s definitely my favorite too. Don’t you just love the way your home smells after baking it?

      Reply

  9. Chad Houser

    5 stars
    Just an amazing recipe I make this 2 to 3 times a week. Huge hit for friends and family. I have even been giving loafs away and everyone can’t believe how good it is. Careful thou it’s addictive!

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    • Barb

      5 stars
      I made this today for philly steak sandwiches. My husband said it was the best bread he’s eaten in his LIFE ! A winner indeed! I brushed a wee bit of olive oil on it before I seasoned them. They were wonderful-soft, chewy and perfect. Thank you for sharing this recipe!!

      Reply

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