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Nothing is better than flavorful Rosemary Cheese Bread baked in a Dutch oven. This simple no-knead recipe requires very little effort. Mix the dough the night before you plan to bake the bread and let it sit on the countertop overnight. Shape it and let it rise for two hours then bake it in a piping hot Dutch oven. This is one yeast bread you are sure to love time and time again.

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Round loaf of Rosemary Cheese Bread on a gray napkin.

I adore yeast bread and thoroughly enjoy working with it. Plus, the smell of fresh bread baking is just amazing! It’s one of the most pleasurable baking experiences.

You can find several yeast bread recipes in the archives but some of my favorite are these buttery jam biscuits, slow cooker bread, and rosemary olive beer bread. Today’s Rosemary Cheese Bread is actually adapted from the beer bread.

I swapped out the beer for water, added Gruyere cheese, black pepper, and left out the olives. I’m so happy with the result!

Two slices of Rosemary Cheese Bread on a gray napkin.

Keep in mind this recipe requires an overnight rise and a second rise just before baking. Be sure to plan ahead.

Baking the bread in a Dutch oven will give the exterior a crunchy crust while the inside is moist and tender. The Dutch oven does need to be hot when you put the bread in.

Set it in the oven with the lid on and preheat the oven while the dough is on its second rise. This will ensure that you do get a crunchy crust on the outside.

I like the no-knead method for making yeast dough because it’s practically no fail. As long as your yeast is fresh and alive, you will have success. This is the reason I use Red Star® Active Dry Yeast. It never fails me and is perfect for all types of yeast dough.

Overhead view of Rosemary Cheese Bread in a Dutch oven.

Successfully baking this Rosemary Cheese Bread will be one of the most rewarding experiences. The smell of it baking, the taste of gooey cheese and rosemary, and the fact that you made it completely from scratch is totally satisfying.

Make sure to use bread flour when making this recipe. The extra gluten proteins in the flour will help in the no-knead process.

Mix the flour with salt, yeast, Gruyere cheese, fresh rosemary, and black pepper together in a large bowl. Remember to place the salt and yeast on opposite sides of the bowl because salt will kill yeast if it comes in direct contact.

A loaf of Rosemary Cheese Bread with two slices cut out.

Once you mix it all up, stir in warm water. Use a wooden spoon for this because it’s sturdy and you’ll need a strong stirring utensil. Keep stirring, with a little arm strength, until the dough comes together in a ball and no longer sticks to the side of the bowl.

Place plastic wrap over the bowl and let it sit on the counter for at least eight hours and up to twenty-four hours.

When you are ready to bake the bread, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and flatten it into a disk. Fold the disk over onto itself and shape it into a ball. Place it in a lightly greased bowl that is smaller than the Dutch oven you’ll be using. Cover and let rise for two hours.

Angled view of two slices of Rosemary Cheese Bread

While the dough is rising, heat the Dutch oven in a 450°F oven. Once the dough has risen, take great care removing the Dutch oven from the oven. Sprinkle a little cornmeal in the bottom and carefully place the dough inside. Sprinkle a little more cornmeal over the top. Return the lid to the Dutch oven and place it back in the oven.

Bake the bread for 30 minutes then remove the lid and sprinkle more cheese over the top. Bake it for another 15 to 20 minutes. The result is a tender, crisp rosemary cheese bread that you and your family are sure to enjoy.

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A loaf of Rosemary Cheese Bread with two slices cut out.

Rosemary Cheese Bread

Yield: 10 servings
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Nothing is better than flavorful Rosemary Cheese Bread baked in a Dutch oven. This simple no-knead recipe requires very little effort. Mix the dough the night before you plan to bake the bread and let it sit on the countertop overnight. Shape it and let it rise for two hours then bake it in a piping hot Dutch oven. This is one yeast bread you are sure to love time and time again.

Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups (455 g) bread flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons Red Star® Active Dry Yeast, 1 packet
  • 1 cup (132 g) Gruyere cheese, grated
  • 1 tablespoon freshly chopped rosemary
  • 12 ounces (354 ml) lukewarm water
  • ½ cup (80 g) cornmeal

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper, yeast, ¾ cup of the cheese, and rosemary. Stir with a whisk. Slowly pour in the water. Stir with a wooden spoon until well blended and the dough forms into a ball.
  2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it set on the counter overnight, 8-24 hours.
  3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. With well-floured hands, flatten the dough into a 9-inch circle, then fold it over onto itself and shape it into a ball. Place the dough into a lightly greased bowl that is smaller than the Dutch oven you plan to bake it in. Cover the bowl with a tea towel and let rise for 2 hours or until doubled in size.
  4. Meanwhile, position the oven rack to the lower third of the oven and set a 4 to 6-quart Dutch oven on the rack. Preheat the oven to 450ºF. 
  5. Once the dough has risen, remove the Dutch oven from the oven and remove the lid. Sprinkle the bottom of the Dutch oven generously with cornmeal. Carefully place the dough inside and sprinkle the top with remaining cornmeal. Place the lid on the Dutch oven and return it to the oven.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove the lid from the Dutch oven and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake uncovered for an additional 15 -20 minutes. Turn the bread out of the Dutch oven and place it on a wire rack to cool completely.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 257

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the values shown are just an estimate.

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11 Comments

  1. What other cheese can be used? Swiss, Italian Blend (both) shaved?

    1. You could use any cheese you prefer but I can’t guarantee how the bread will turn out because I’ve only tested the recipe with Gruyere cheese. I don’t recommend using shaved cheese. Grated is best for this recipe.

  2. What can you use if you do not have a Dutch oven?

  3. What size dutch oven did you use to bake the bread? I found a similar recipe that said to use a 4 quart oven….unfortunately, I didn’t see that until after I purchased a 75 dollar enameled cast iron dutch oven, so now I’ve ordered a somewhat less expensive 4 quart vessel. I guess the larger pan causes the bread to spread out and you don’t get a taller, more ball shaped loaf? I like the cheese and herb included in your recipe, it’s sure to be more flavorful…..can’t wait to try it!

  4. Hello! I just made this over the weekend and followed the recipe almost exactly as I swapped the super spendy Gruyere cheese for parm reggiano and BOY it was delicious. I’m sure any hard shredded cheese could work, but wanted to share how delicious the parm was baked inside in addition to it being sprinkled on top. I also added about 1/2tsp more Rosemary than called for and it wasn’t too much. Thank you for sharing this recipe – I will definitely make it again and again!

  5. Auntiepatch says:

    Ummmm….does the pepper go in with the salt?