No Knead Asiago Cheese Bread

This No Knead Asiago Cheese Bread takes no special equipment, techniques or expert bread making talent. Made with just a handful of pantry staples, this easy no knead bread is dutch oven baked, has a crispy crust and a soft inside, loaded with sharp Asiago cheese flavor and ready in just 45 minutes.

When it comes to expert bread making, I am not your girl. Homemade dough has always been a challenge for me to master and homemade bread is no different. 

Until now….

Let me introduce you to your new secret crush called no knead bread. More specifically, no knead Asiago cheese bread.

So what is no knead bread and why do you need it in your life? Read that title again… No. Knead. Bread.

By the way, you know what Asiago cheese bread is perfectly paired with? Baked Tortellini Casserole, Slow Cooker Pasta Fagioli Ham Bone Soup and Beer Cheese Soup 

I’ve made homemade bread before and I will say that it comes out great but I am constantly worrying about the bread making process.

How long does the bread dough needs to be mixed, how long it needs to rest, how long the dough is supposed to proof, is it poofy enough?  Does it need another nap? Whaaaaaaat??? Double proof???

Pffffft … forget all about that hocus pokus for now and let’s get into why this no knead Asiago bread recipe is the only easy peasy bread recipe you need.

Why This Asiago Cheese Bread Recipe ROCKS

• No knead bread is just what the title implies. There is no extra time or effort needed (no pun intended!) when it comes to bringing this bread dough together.
• You grab a handful of pantry items you probably already have on hand, throw them in a bowl, mix them together and walk away for the next 12 hours. Done.
• Do you know that amazing Asiago bread you specifically go to Panera for? Nope! No more .. now you can nosh down on this entire loaf in your living room, watching TV with no judgement.
• What does Asiago cheese bread go with? …. everything!
• Made in a dutch oven, this bread requires very little effort and next to no babysitting.
• This easy bread recipe requires no special ingredients, equipment or techniques. You can totally suck at making bread and still nail this recipe!

To make this No Knead Asiago Cheese Bread, you will need:

• All purpose flour
• Active dry yeast
• Asiago cheese
• Water
• Salt

Are you checking out that ingredient list??  Is water even technically an ingredient??? Trust me, you’ve got this!

How to Make No Knead Bread

Start this Asiago bread recipe about 12 hours before you intend to bake it. The dough doesn’t need extra work or steps but it does need time for a slow fermentation of the dough to occur.

In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, yeast, onion powder and salt and then whisk to combine.

Gently stir most of the Asiago cheese into the flour mixture and then slowly add in the lukewarm water. Grab your favorite wooden spoon and stir to combine all of your ingredients.

Your bread dough with be sticky and that’s what you want. Cover your bowl with a tea towel and move it to a warm spot in your house to sit undisturbed for the next 12 hours.

When you are ready to bake your bread, place your oven safe dutch oven (with the lid on, please!) on the middle rack inside of your oven and then preheat to 450 degrees.

Let 30 minutes go by to make sure your pot is up to temperature.

While your pot and your oven heat up, grab your dough and get it ready.

This is a no knead dough so this step isn’t technically necessary but before I remove it from the work bowl, I fold it onto itself a few times, going around the bowl. This creates a nice even round shape to the dough.

Then I sprinkle on the remaining Asiago cheese and a light sprinkle of salt. When your cheese has been added, gently lift out your dough ball and transfer it to a large piece of parchment paper.

Once your dutch oven has heated, remove from the oven and gently lower the parchment paper with your dough into the dutch oven and cover with the lid.

Return your pot to the oven and bake for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove the pot lid and bake for another 15.

Remove from the oven and carefully remove the Asiago bread from the dutch oven. You can simply pull up on the parchment paper.

Move your Asiago bread to a cooling rack or slice to serve immediately.

Pro Tips for Perfect No Knead Bread

• When you mix your no knead bread, your dough is going to be straight up shaggy.  What does that mean? It will be sticky and ugly. You want that.. ugly is good. Don’t expect a pretty, perfect dough ball because it won’t be that .. yet.
• Want to make this Dutch oven bread without using Asiago cheese? Go for it! Don’t have Asiago cheese but do have fresh Parmesan…. yaesssss!! Feel free to substitute your cheese choice.
• Looking to make the top of that homemade bread Instagram worthy? When you take the lid off the last 15 minutes, spray the top of your bread with a bit of non-stick spray to really help it brown up beautifully.
• Don’t forget to fold your bread in onto itself a few times before transferring it to the parchment paper. It brings your bread dough all together in a nice ball.
• Be sure to preheat your pot along with your oven. A super hot baking pot is key to this homemade Asiago bread coming out perfect!
• Lukewarm water means you can stick your finger in and not feel burned. Approximately 100 degrees but there’s no reason to worry about specifics. Pop your water in the microwave for about 30 to 45 seconds.

The Secret to Homemade Bread

You don’t need a Dutch oven to make this no knead bread but it is definitely recommended. Dutch ovens hold the heat perfectly and will bake you the perfect loaf of homemad bread. If you do not have a Dutch oven, you can certainly use:

• An oven safe covered metal pot
• A baking pot covered with foil
• A casserole dish
• A regular baking pan

If you use a dish or baking pan, your Asiago cheese loaf probably won’t come out perfectly round but it will still be delicious!

What do you eat Asiago Bread with?

… um …. everything!

• Soups
• Salads
• Makes awesome sandwiches
• Make little bread bowls out of this Asiago bread recipe to serve your soups in
• Just slathered with 12 pounds of butter and eating it by itself as you stand in front of your kitchen counter
• Who doesn’t eat bread with pasta? .. hello!!

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Enjoy!