Best French Herb Swirl Bread Recipes

HERB SWIRL BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat the water and oil to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat until well blended. 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., In a small bowl, combine the butter, parsley, chives, garlic powder and seasoned salt. Punch dough down; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 15x12-in. rectangle. Spread filling to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal., Grease a baking sheet and sprinkle with cornmeal. Place loaf seam side down on prepared pan. With a sharp knife, make several shallow diagonal slashes across top of loaf. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.

SWIRLED HERB BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, yeast, salt and sugar. In a small saucepan, heat the milk, water and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine filling ingredients; set aside., Punch down dough; divide in half. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll each portion into a 12x8-in. rectangle. Spread filling over each to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seams to seal and tuck ends under. , Place seam side down in two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until browned. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

HERBED SWIRL BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 3/4 cup warm water. Add sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the whole wheat flour, salt and remaining water; beat until smooth. Stir in enough bread flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray; turn once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , In a nonstick skillet, saute the onions, herbs and pepper in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Set aside., Punch dough down and turn onto a floured surface; divide in half. Roll each piece into a 14x9-in. rectangle. Brush with some of the egg; refrigerate rest of egg. Spread herb mixture over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seams to seal and tuck ends under. Place seam side down in two 9x5-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Cover; let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes., Brush with reserved egg. Bake at 375° for 40-50 minutes or until bread sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pans to wire racks.

FRENCH HERB BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine the yeast, sugar, 1 teaspoon of the salt and 1 1/2 cups of the flour.
• In a sauce pan combine the milk, water and 1/4 cup of the butter or margarine until 110 degrees F. Add milk mixture and vinegar to the flour mixture and blend at low speed of the mixer until moistened. Beat at medium speed for 3 minutes.
• Stir in 1 1/2 cups additional flour to form a sticky dough. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead adding 1/2 to 1 cup more of flour until dough is smooth and pliable. Place dough in a greased bowl and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume.
• Punch down dough and roll into a rectangle shape about 16x8 inches.
• In a saucepan heat the onion, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, parsley and 2 tablespoons butter or margarine until butter or margarine is melted. Spread over the dough rectangle and starting from the 16 inch side roll the dough up tightly like a jelly roll.
• Place the bread seam side down onto a greased cookie sheet and let rise until doubled in sized.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F).
• Bake bread until golden brown about 20 to 30 minutes. Brush hot bread with melted butter and sprinkle with chopped parsley.

HERB SWIRL BREAD

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat the water and oil to 120 degrees F-130 degrees F. Add to dry ingredients; beat until well blended. 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.
• In a small bowl, combine the butter, parsley, chives, garlic powder and seasoned salt. Punch dough down. ; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 15-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Spread filling to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal. Grease a baking sheet and sprinkle with cornmeal. Place loaf seam side down on prepared pan.
• With a sharp knife, make several shallow diagonal slashes across top of loaf. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake at 375 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack.

HERB-SEASONED FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• Slice french bread into 1 inch slices. Combine remaining ingredients, mixing well; spread butter mixture between bread slices.
• Wrap loaf in aluminum foil; bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

HERB SWIRL BREAD

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat the water and oil to 120 degrees F-130 degrees F. Add to dry ingredients; beat until well blended. 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.
• In a small bowl, combine the butter, parsley, chives, garlic powder and seasoned salt. Punch dough down. ; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 15-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Spread filling to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal. Grease a baking sheet and sprinkle with cornmeal. Place loaf seam side down on prepared pan.
• With a sharp knife, make several shallow diagonal slashes across top of loaf. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake at 375 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack.

EASY HERBED FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• Cut bread into 1-in. slices. In a small bowl, combine the butter, parsley and chives; spread over one side of each slice of bread. , Place buttered side up on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.

HERBED FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• Put 5 cups flour into the container of a food processor. Add yeast, salt, rosemary, parsley, basil and chives and start processing while gradually adding the water.
• Add remaining cup of flour, or enough to make nonsticky dough that comes loose from container sides.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead while shaping the dough into a nonsticky ball.
• Lightly flour inside of a mixing bowl and add the dough. Cover with clean cloth and place in a warm (not hot) draft-free place to rise.
• Let stand until double in bulk, about 30 to 40 minutes. (It is not essential to let dough rise a second time, but it is preferable.) Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and punch down. Knead briefly and return the dough to lightly floured bowl. Let stand until double in bulk, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Turn out dough onto lightly floured board and knead briefly. Divide dough in half and shape it into two loaves, each about 15 inches long. Place loaves side by side on baking sheet and cover with clean cloth. Let stand 15 minutes or until they rise slightly (but not double in bulk).
• Remove cloth and, using razor blade, cut three uniform diagonal, parallel gashes over the top of each loaf. Place in oven on bottom rack and, if crisper crust is desired, place two ice cubes on bottom of oven. This will create steam. Bake 45 minutes or until golden brown all over.

HERB SWIRL BREAD

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat the water and oil to 120 degrees F-130 degrees F. Add to dry ingredients; beat until well blended. 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.
• In a small bowl, combine the butter, parsley, chives, garlic powder and seasoned salt. Punch dough down. ; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 15-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Spread filling to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal. Grease a baking sheet and sprinkle with cornmeal. Place loaf seam side down on prepared pan.
• With a sharp knife, make several shallow diagonal slashes across top of loaf. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake at 375 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack.

SAVORY HERB FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat Oven 350.
• Mix all ingredients (except bread and paprika)in a food processor until smooth.
• Split French bread length wise.
• Spread cheese mixture evenly onto both halves of the french bread and sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake uncovered on a cookie sheet 15-20 minutes until golen brown and bubbly.
• Remove and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Slice into 2-3" sections and serve!

HERB SWIRL BREAD

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat the water and oil to 120 degrees F-130 degrees F. Add to dry ingredients; beat until well blended. 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.
• In a small bowl, combine the butter, parsley, chives, garlic powder and seasoned salt. Punch dough down. ; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 15-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Spread filling to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal. Grease a baking sheet and sprinkle with cornmeal. Place loaf seam side down on prepared pan.
• With a sharp knife, make several shallow diagonal slashes across top of loaf. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake at 375 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack.

FRENCH HERB SWIRL BREAD

Steps:

• In a larg mixer bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
• To a saucepan, add the buttermilk, water and butter. Warm over low heat until warm (120-130 degrees F). (Butter does not need to melt).
• Add warm liquid over flour mixture. Blend at low speed until moistened; beat for 3 minutes at medium speed. By hand, stir in 1 - 1 1/2 cups of the remaining flour to form a sticky dough.
• Remove dough from mixer bowl to a floured surface. Knead adding 1/2 - 1 cup of flour until dough is smooth, pliable and no longer sticky (about 5 minutes).
• Place dough in a lightly greased bowl; cover. Let rise in a warm place (such as a bowl over warm water) until light and doubled in size; about 1 hour.
• FILLING: Combine ingredients in a small saucepan over low heat; stirring constantly until butter is melted. Set aside.
• Once dough has doubled in size, punch it down.
• Knead several times to remove air bubbles.
• For one large loaf: roll or pat dough into a 16 x 18-inch rectangle. Spread filling (at room temperature) evenly over dough, leaving a 1-inch edge on all sides.
• Roll up tightly starting at long edge, jelly-roll style. Pinch edges and sides of dough to seal.
• For 2 small loaves: cut dough in half and follow remaining directions (except for the size of rectangle) as for the large loaf.
• Place loaves (or single loaf) seam side down on greased cookie sheet(s). Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree F. for 40 - 50 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from oven.
• If desired brush loaves with melted butter after baking; sprinkle with parsley. Serve warm.