Best 8 Cheesy Italian Bread Wedges Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our Cheesy Italian Bread Wedges, a culinary delight that tantalizes taste buds and captivates hearts. This delectable appetizer or side dish, perfect for any occasion, combines the irresistible charm of warm, fluffy bread with a rich and savory Italian cheese blend. Each bite offers a harmonious blend of textures and flavors, from the crispy exterior to the gooey, melted cheese center. Accompanying this main recipe are three additional variations that elevate the dish to new heights of culinary excellence. Experience the delightful tang of sun-dried tomatoes and the aromatic allure of basil in our Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Bread Wedges. For a spicy kick, venture into the realm of our Jalapeño Popper Bread Wedges, where the heat of jalapeños blends seamlessly with the creamy cheese filling. And for those seeking a vegetarian delight, our Spinach Artichoke Bread Wedges offer a delightful combination of spinach, artichoke hearts, and a creamy cheese sauce, all nestled within a golden-brown bread pocket.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CHEESY ITALIAN BREAD WEDGES



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A cheesy Italian starter, perfect for dipping in ranch or marinara sauce.

Provided by LoveFood

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     White Bread Recipes

Time 2h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 cup warm water
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 (1 ounce) packages dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
1 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water in a bowl. Let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine yeast mixture with vegetable oil, salt, and half the flour in a large mixing bowl; stir mixture until no dry spots remain. Stir in remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
  • Place dough in a large, lightly-oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about at least 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place risen dough into an 8x8-inch square baking pan. Cover the top of the dough with Italian salad dressing mix and sprinkle loaf with oregano, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the top is golden brown and the bottom of loaf sounds hollow when tapped, about 30 minutes. About 5 minutes before bread is finished baking, sprinkle the loaf with Colby-Monterey Jack cheese; bake until cheese has melted. Cut into wedges and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.2 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 1559.9 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

ITALIAN CHEESE BREAD



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People are astounded to learn I make this savory Italian bread from scratch in less that an hour. With this recipe from my brother-in-law, warm slices are a delicious and easy alternative to garlic toast. I'll sometimes use this bread as a snack or appetizer.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1 loaf (16 pieces).

Number Of Ingredients 15

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon quick-rise yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup warm water (120° to 130°)
1 tablespoon canola oil
TOPPING:
1/4 to 1/3 cup prepared Italian salad dressing
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Dash pepper
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Beat in water and oil until blended. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead for 1-2 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes. , Punch dough down; place on a greased 12-in. pizza pan and pat into a 12-in. circle. Brush with salad dressing. Combine the seasonings; sprinkle over top. Sprinkle with cheeses. , Bake at 450° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 428mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CHEESY ITALIAN BREAD



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This crusty bread is as big a treat today as it was when Mom made it back when I was growing up. It goes so well with an Italian meal or alongside a big bowl of soup. -Cookie Curci, San Jose, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (1/4 ounces) active dry yeast
1-1/4 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
Cornmeal

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add 2 cups flour, sugar, salt, garlic salt, and cheese. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape each half into a 14-in. loaf. Place on a greased baking sheet that has been sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Brush loaves with water. Make three diagonal slashes about 1/2 in. deep with a very sharp knife in each loaf. , Fill a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan with 1 in. of hot water and place on the bottom oven rack. Bake bread at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 54 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 120mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHEF JOHN'S PANETTONE



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It takes three days to make this panettone, which I thought was otherwise a pretty straightforward bread recipe. Besides dried fruit, there are so many other things you can include, such as nuts, and chocolate chips, just in case this seems too healthy. Serve plain, with butter, or even better, toasted with butter.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time P1DT1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 20

½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup cold water
¼ cup sourdough starter
½ cup golden raisins
½ cup dried cherries, quartered
½ cup diced dried pineapple
¼ cup rum
¼ cup warm water
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
2 large eggs
⅓ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ¼ teaspoons fine salt
6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • The day before baking, mix flour, cold water, and sourdough starter together in a bowl. Cover and leave out at room temperature, 8 hours to overnight.
  • At the same time, combine raisins, cherries, and pineapple in a separate bowl. Stir in rum. Let fruit soak, tossing occasionally, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Pour warm water into large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment. Add yeast and let dissolve for 10 minutes. Add eggs, 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, vanilla extract, orange zest, and lemon zest. Whisk together. Scoop in the panettone starter. Add flour and salt.
  • Knead until dough is very smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Stop and scrape down the sides if needed. Add butter; knead until butter is completely mixed in and dough is soft and somewhat sticky, about 5 minutes. Transfer to your work surface.
  • Toss and fold your dough into a rough ball shape using wet fingers and a bench scraper. Transfer dough back to the bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 3 hours.
  • Transfer dough back to your work surface and shape into a rough ball. Place into a resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Remove dough from the bag and press out into a flat rectangle. Sprinkle with flour and roll out to at least 1/2-inch thickness. Spread the dried fruit all over the surface. Roll dough up into a log, sealing in the fruit. Roll both ends of the log toward the middle and smooth it over into a ball.
  • Place dough ball into a short, wide paper panettone mold. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until dough is at least 2/3 of the way up the sides, 3 to 4 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix egg and water together and brush mixture on top of the panettone. Cut 2 slits crosswise on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until beautifully browned, 40 to 45 minutes. Poke 2 skewers through either side of the panettone and flip it over into a panettone hole or a Dutch oven. Let cool upside-down for 2 hours.
  • Pull out the skewers and slice into pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.7 g, Cholesterol 61.8 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 305.5 mg, Sugar 14.4 g

LITTLE CAESAR'S ITALIAN CHEESE BREAD RECIPE



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Provided by Katie Clark

Categories     Bread

Number Of Ingredients 12

Dough:
1 cup warm water
1 tbsp yeast
1.5 tbsp sugar
2 3/4 cups bread flour
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
Other Ingredients:
6 tablespoons of butter (softened)
1/2 tbsp minced garlic cloves (you could use garlic powder)
1.5 cups pizza cheese
Italian Seasoning or Italian Seasoning Blend (see below)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl or stand mixer, mix together water, yeast, sugar.
  • Add in flour and salt.
  • Mix with a dough hook until it comes away from the sides of the bowl - add more flour if necessary.
  • Knead by hand or with dough hook for about five minutes.
  • Cover the dough ball with oil, place in a bowl, cover with plastic, and let rise at room temperature 30-45 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Grease 9×13 glass baking dish with butter
  • Press the dough into the pan
  • Spread the softened butter over the top of the dough
  • Spoon the minced garlic evenly over the top of the butter to make the garlic butter topping.
  • Sprinkle cheese over the top
  • Sprinkle Italian seasoning over the top
  • Cover with tin foil and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Remove tin foil and bake for another 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Carbohydrate 35 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 20 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 11 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 411 grams sodium, Sugar 3 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams unsaturated fat

ITALIAN BREAD WEDGES



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"These savory wedges aren't hard to make, but they taste great," writes Danielle McIntyre of Medicine Hat, Alberta. "They're terrific served with soups, salads and pasta dishes."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 45m

Yield 12 slices.

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°), divided
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
TOPPING:
1/3 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Dash pepper
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. Add sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the oil, salt, remaining water and 2 cups of flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 40 minutes., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Pat dough flat. Let rest for 5 minutes. Press into a greased 14-in. pizza pan. Spread with salad dressing. Combine the garlic powder, oregano, thyme and pepper; sprinkle over dough. Top with cheeses. , Bake at 450° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 359mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

ITALIAN FLATBREADS



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Pairs wedges of this chewy flatbread with a tomato-based soup and start dunking! -Cynthia M. Bent, Newark, DE

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 2 loaves (8 wedges each).

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup oil, sugar, salt, yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 40 minutes., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Pat each piece flat. Let rest 5 minutes. Roll out each portion into an 11-in. circle; place on greased baking sheets. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 40 minutes., Preheat oven to 425°. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make several 1/4-in. indentations. Brush with remaining oil. In a small bowl, combine cheese, garlic salt and rosemary; sprinkle over dough. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Cut into wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 115mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ITALIAN CHEESE BREAD



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A strong tasting cheese bread.

Provided by roger russell

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ¼ cups warm water
3 cups bread flour
½ cup shredded pepperjack cheese
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Steps:

  • Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
  • Select White Bread or Basic cycle. Start.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 37 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 6.6 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 337.9 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Freshly grated mozzarella and Parmesan cheese will give you the best results.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the bread tough.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size. This will help the bread to be light and fluffy.
  • Bake the bread in a hot oven. This will help the bread to get a crispy crust.
  • Let the bread cool slightly before slicing and serving. This will help the bread to hold its shape.

Conclusion:

Cheesy Italian Bread Wedges are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. They are perfect for parties or potlucks. With a few simple ingredients, you can make this tasty treat that everyone will love.

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