Braided Pizza Bread
Start with tomato sauce and pesto inside this braided pizza bread, and then you can also add your favorite pizza toppings to customize it.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup warm water
- 1/2 teaspoon dry active yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon olive oil plus more for bowl and brushing dough
- 1-1/2 cups bread flour plus more for work surface
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cups tomato sauce plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup pesto plus more for serving
- 1/4 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Tomato sauce and pesto for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the water, yeast, sugar and olive oil. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
- In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the flours and salt. Add the yeast mixture and process until a ball of dough forms. Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled in volume, about 2 hours or up to overnight in the refrigerator.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Roll the dough into a 12-inch by 15-inch rectangle on a sheet of parchment paper Spread the tomato sauce lengthwise in center of the dough leaving a 5-inch border on either side. Spread on the pesto and sprinkle on the cheese. Using a pizza wheel, cut the dough into angled strips about 1-1/2-inches wide. Start at one end and fold each strip over the filling alternating sides.
- In a small bowl, combine the Parmesan, thyme and garlic powder. Brush the dough with olive oil and sprinkle the Parmesan mixture on top. Transfer the braid on the parchment paper to a sheet pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until puffed up and golden brown. Serve with tomato and pesto.
Nutrition
Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 318mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 324IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 0.3mg