🥖 Very Simple & Delicious Homemade Bread
Soft • Cheesy • Healthy • Anyone Can Make It
This homemade bread is fluffy on the inside, golden on the outside, and lightly cheesy. Perfect for breakfast, sandwiches, or enjoying with soup. No special skills required!
🧾 Ingredients
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½ cup warm water (not hot)
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½ cup warm milk
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1 teaspoon dry yeast
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1 tablespoon sugar
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon oil
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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100 g mozzarella cheese (grated)
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Black sesame or sesame seeds (optional, for topping)
🥣 Instructions
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Activate the yeast
In a large bowl, mix warm water, warm milk, sugar, and dry yeast.
Stir gently and let it rest for 5–10 minutes until foamy. -
Add wet ingredients
Add salt and oil to the yeast mixture. Mix well. -
Form the dough
Gradually add flour, mixing with a spoon or your hands.
Knead for 8–10 minutes until the dough is soft and smooth. -
First rise
Cover the bowl and let the dough rest in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size. -
Shape the bread
Punch down the dough and divide it into portions.
Shape into oval or flat bread shapes and place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. -
Add cheese & topping
Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and gently press it in.
Add sesame or black seeds if desired. -
Second rest
Cover lightly and let rest for 15–20 minutes. -
Bake
Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 18–22 minutes, until golden brown. -
Finish
Optional: Brush with a little butter for extra softness.
🍽 Serving Ideas
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Serve warm with butter or honey
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Perfect with soups 🍲
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Use for sandwiches or wraps
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Great for kids’ lunch boxes