Flour, salt, water, and in most cases, some kind of leavening agent. Those are the four basic ingredients needed to make bread. But why stop there? Bread is a blank canvas just waiting to be kneaded, filled, rolled and topped with every imaginable combination of your favorite ingredients. Some might prefer sweet fillings like cinnamon sugar, fruity jams or chocolate. Others opt for rich cheeses, nutty pestos, and caramelized veggies. And then there are those that like all manner of breads, no matter the flavor, especially when slathered with plenty of rich creamy butter.
So the next time you want to venture beyond plain bread, give one of these favorite bread recipes a try. Some are sweet, some savory, and some are even both sweet and savory at the same time. Yeast breads, quick breads and even what to do with leftover bread, they are all baked in our Stoneware Baking Dishes for perfect results every time.
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Semolina Foccacia
Foccacia is one of those breads that can be either sweet or savory depending on how you top it. Either way, it is typically glazed with plenty of olive oil that settles into the dimples of the baked bread for added richness. The semolina flour in this recipe gives the bread a satisfying chewy texture, and a shower of grated Parmesan on top becomes beautifully brown and crispy when baked. Make it in the Rectangular Dish with Platter Lid – the top lid also serves as a platter for easy cutting and serving with our Bread Knife.
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Savory Fig Quick Bread
Dried figs soaked in balsamic vinegar do add a little sweetness to this Savory Fig Quick Bread, but the overall flavor is much more akin to a soda bread. The key to a moist and light quick bread is to be sure to not overwork the batter when stirring together the ingredients. Baked in an Oval Baking Dish, it’s perfect served warm for brunch along with salted butter and orange marmalade.
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Braided Rosemary Raisin Bread
The best of both the sweet and savory worlds, this striking bread has an incredible depth of flavor and is easier to make than it looks. Fresh rosemary and walnuts bring the savory notes, while the cinnamon raisin swirl balances it out on the sweet end of the flavor spectrum. Similar to a babka, the enriched yeast bread is made in a Loaf Pan to capture all of the twists, turns and folds, so that when the loaf is cut the delicious layers of filling are revealed on your plate.
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Croque Monsieur Monkey Bread
Pull apart breads, also called monkey bread or “tear and share” loaves, are great for enjoying with family and friends. The same basic dough is used regardless of whether the filling is sweet or savory, and each ball of dough is rolled in butter and the filling ingredients to be sure each bite is packed with flavor. With cheese, bacon and mustard flavors reminiscent of the classic French sandwich, this Croque Monsieur Monkey Bread is baked in our generously sized Rectangular Baking Dish to be sure there is ample for everyone to enjoy.
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Blueberry Lime French Toast Casserole
It doesn’t happen often, but sometimes you might find yourself with some leftover bread hanging around in the cupboard. That is when recipes like stratas and French toast come in handy because you can take that stale bread and turn it into something new and delicious. Enter this Blueberry Lime French Toast Casserole with its unexpected honey, lime, ricotta and blueberry jam filling. Make it in the Heritage Rectangular Casserole the night before serving, so that you just need to bake it to golden perfection in the morning.
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