Zesty Italian Cheese Bread Machine Mix

Enjoy this zesty Italian bread made with real cheese and Italian herbs!
This zesty Italian bread is made with real cheese and plenty of Italian herbs including oregano and basil. You'll love the marriage of white cheddar and Romano flavors. This is another hearth bread mix that you can make in your bread machine.
- This package contains one hearth bread mix. The mix makes one large loaf--approximately two pounds.
- SAF yeast packet is enclosed. Just add water.
- Directions and tips for perfect bread are included.
This bread makes great appetizers, terrific sandwiches, and is a wonderful complement to great meals. Delight your family and friends with this bread.

How to Stuff Your Italian Bread (Stromboli)
This is our favorite way to stuff bread. It's simple, it's pretty, and you can really load it up. We've dubbed it the "flip-flop way." You cut a bunch of fringes, load up the center, flip one fringe over the center, and then flop the opposite over. You'll get it from the pictures.
You can use any bread you want. But we kind of like this Italian bread. Mix it in your bread machine on the dough cycle or in your stand-type mixer.
This is an artisan bread and the dough tends to be a little wetter. If it is too sticky to handle, rub some shortening on your hands. You may dust the dough with a little flour.
Ingredients:
Use the following recipe for the filling. Stuffed bread recipes lend themselves to customization so add or substitute ingredients according to your taste.
- 1 cup sliced sun dried tomatoes (one packet if you are using our mix)
- 1 six-ounce can of pitted black olives, drained and chopped or 1/2 pound Italian sausage, sautéed
- 1/2 medium-sized onion, diced or 1/2 red or green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 tablespoon crushed oregano, Italian seasonings, or other seasonings of choice
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated cheese for topping
Directions:
- Grease a baking sheet and sprinkle it with cornmeal or semolina flour.
- Place the dried tomatoes in a bowl with barely enough water to cover. Cover with plastic and microwave for one minute on high heat. Let the tomatoes steep in the hot water for several minutes. Drain the tomatoes and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Mix all the filling ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Once the dough has risen, divide it into two equal parts for two loaves. Roll one part into a rectangle about 12 inches by 15 inches.
- Slice the dough into one inch wide fringed ribbons as shown in the picture leaving the center one-third unsliced. Make sure there is an equal number of slices on each side.
- Place half the filling on the dough center. Fold up the bottom edge one inch and then begin folding the ribbons over the filling, lapping them alternately as shown.
- When you near the top, fold the top one inch down along with two of the ribbon pieces. Finish folding over the ribbon pieces.
- Cup the ends of the loaf in your palms and compress the loaf into an oblong, well-shaped loaf. Put the loaf on the prepared pan, and cover with plastic wrap. Repeat with the other loaf. Let the loaves rise until doubled, about an hour in a warm kitchen.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Whisk one egg with one tablespoon water. Just before baking, brush the top of the loaves with the egg wash.
- Bake for thirty minutes or until done. As soon as you remove the bread from the oven, sprinkle the tops with the remaining grated cheese so that it will partially melt on the loaves. If need be, return the loaves to the oven for a minute. Cool the bread on wire racks.
Serve hot. The bread will keep the fillings warm or a long time.
Refrigerate any leftovers. This bread can also be frozen.
We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unused, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.
To start a return, you can contact us at customerservice@preparedpantry.com. If your return is accepted, we’ll send you instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.
You can always contact us for any return question at customerservice@preparedpantry.com.
Damages and issues
Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or if you receive the wrong item, so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right.
Exceptions / non-returnable items
Certain types of items cannot be returned, like custom products (such as special orders or personalized items). We also do not accept returns for hazardous materials, flammable liquids, or gases. Please get in touch if you have questions or concerns about your specific item.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept returns on sale items or gift cards.
Exchanges
The fastest way to ensure you get what you want is to return the item you have, and once the return is accepted, make a separate purchase for the new item.
Refunds
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.