Cheesy Layered Bread
Channel: Le Creuset
Date: 2023-04-25

Whether you're hosting a casual dinner or special occasion, this Cheesy Layered Bread is the perfect addition to your spread. 🧀 Serve warm with a generous slather of salted butter!

5.5qt Round Dutch Oven in Sea Salt: https://bit.ly/3qsqrS2

Ingredients:
6 cups bread flour
1 ½ tsp salt
1 ½ tsp granulated sugar
1 ½ packet (15g) active dry yeast
3 ¾ cups warm water
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 ½ cup of pasta sauce of choice
2 ½ cups of cheese, (a mix of mozzarella and cheddar cheese)
1 Tbsp dried oregano
Sea salt

Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a 5.5 qt. Round Dutch Oven. Mix the flour, salt, sugar, and yeast. Combine the water and oil and add it to the dry ingredients, mixing well until a dough is formed. Remove the dough from the bowl and place it on a floured surface, knead for 5-10 minutes until smooth.
2. Place the dough in a clean oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and place in a warm area to rise until doubled in size (roughly 1 hour). Knock down the dough and shape it into eight balls sized to approximately 190g each, using a kitchen scale to check the weight as needed.
3. Roll out the dough balls to the size of a standard side plate. Place 1 layer of the dough into the Dutch Oven, spread over pasta sauce, and sprinkle with cheese. Repeat with the next layer until you reach the final layer. Top the final dough layer with oil, salt, dried oregano, and cheese. Allow it to proof for another 30 minutes with the lid on.
4. Bake with the lid on for 20 minutes, the remove and bake for 30-40 minutes more, until dough is cooked through and cheese is melted and golden brown. Serve warm with salted butter.