Best Panera Tomato Basil Bread Recipe 385 Recipes

PANERA TOMATO BASIL BREAD

Steps:

• Heat two teaspoons of olive oil in a small frying pan until shimmering, then add the minced garlic and cook until golden brown. Set aside.
• Sift the bread flour into a mixing bowl and add the salt and yeast on opposite sides of the bowl, stirring each one in with your finger.
• Add the olive oil, sauteed garlic, basil, tomato powder, and sun dried tomatoes and stir with the paddle attachment on low speed to combine. Gradually trickle in the water and mix to form a slightly sticky dough.
• Switch attachments to the dough hook and knead for 5-7 minutes, or until it passes the windowpane test. This means that a piece of dough can be stretched until it's translucent in places without tearing.
• Shape the dough into a ball and place in a greased bowl. Cover and put in a warm place until it has at least doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Punch down the dough and divide it into 2 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a log and place in a parchment-lined loaf pan.
• Cover and let the loaf rise until it is springy to the touch, about 45 minutes.
• Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl until it has the consistency of thick paint, then set aside.
• Bake the bread at 400°F for 25 minutes. Remove the loaf from the oven and quickly brush on the topping, then bake for another 5 minutes, or until the loaf has an internal temperature of 200°F on a meat thermometer.
• Transfer the loaf to a wire rack to cool completely (at least 1 hour) before slicing and serving.

PANERA BREAD TOMATO MOZZARELLA SALAD

Steps:

• Cut bread into four wedges, place on plate. Gently toss tomatoes, basil and red onion together. Place 1/4 mixture on each wedge of bread, top with 1/4 of cheese cubes. Pour about 2 ounce of dressing over each.
• Serves 4 or it can be divided to serve 8 as a side dish.

TOMATO BASIL BREAD - BY HAND OR BREAD MACHINE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Stir in basil, Parmesan cheese, tomato paste, sugar, oil, salt, pepper flakes and 2 cups flour. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough.
• Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 3-5 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; knead for 1 minute. Shape into a round loaf. Place on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• With a sharp knife, cut a large "X" in top of loaf. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.