Tomato Soup Meets Grilled Cheese in This Savory Bread

 

Some recipes make the house smell so wonderful that patience goes right out the window. This bread was one of those recipes. The aroma of tomato, cheese, garlic, and herbs drifting through the kitchen was impossible to resist. Unfortunately, my impatience got the better of me, and I sliced into the loaf before it had fully cooled. The result? Less-than-perfect slices and photos that don’t exactly do this bread justice. Sigh.

Thankfully, looks aren’t everything, or at least that’s what I keep telling myself. The first bite confirmed what I had hoped: this bread is absolutely delicious. Rich tomato flavor combines beautifully with sharp cheddar cheese, basil, garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes to create a loaf that truly captures the comforting flavors of tomato soup and grilled cheese.

 This Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese Bread brings two beloved classics together in one soft, savory loaf. Made completely in the bread machine, it’s incredibly easy and delivers big flavor with sharp cheddar, sun-dried tomatoes, smoked paprika, and fragrant basil.

 Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese Bread (1½-Pound Loaf)

 ¾ c. condensed tomato soup

¼ c. warm water

3 T. butter, softened

¼ t. Worcestershire sauce

4 Melissa’s oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

1 T. sugar

1 t. salt

1 t. McCormick Smoked Paprika & Garlic Seasoning

1 t. dried basil

1 T. grated Parmesan

¼ t. onion powder

¼ t. freshly ground black pepper

3 c. bread flour

1½ c. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

2 t. bread machine yeast

 Add all ingredients to your bread machine pan in the order recommended by your manufacturer (usually liquids first, then dry ingredients, with yeast on top).

 Select the Basic/White Bread cycle with a light or medium crust color.

 After the dough has mixed for 5–10 minutes, check the consistency. Add flour one tablespoon at a time if it looks too sticky, or water one teaspoon at a time if it seems dry.

Let the machine complete the full cycle. Remove the bread immediately and cool on a wire rack before slicing (though I’ll admit I rarely wait that long).

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