This bread machine Italian bread is easy, minimal ingredients and delicious! I have made this recipe close to one hundred times to use in making garlic toast and french toast bake for my freezer meal business and it NEVER fails!
This recipe makes it very easy to make a delicious bread with few ingredients! SO much better than what you will find in the store, and low cost!
Why you will love this Italian Bread Recipe
- only takes 5 ingredients. Likely already in your pantry!
- This recipe is “dump it and forget it” — just add your ingredients and let the bread machine do the rest!
- It is versatile– use the bread for sandwiches, garlic toast or French Toast Bakes!
Ingredients in Easy Bread Machine Italian Bread
- Flour: I have used both all purpose and white bread flour. Both had a great end result.
- Olive Oil any kind you have on hand
- Sugar
- Salt
- Active Dry Yeast
- Water
How to Make Italian Bread
how to make easy Italian Bread
- Ingredients into Bread Machine
add your flour, salt, sugar into the bread machine, then add the olive oil and room temp water. Lastly add your instant dry yeast.
- Bake!
Every bread machine is different, so review your instructions. I select “white” bread, 2 lb loaf and light or medium crust. Then, let your bread bake!
- Make Garlic Toast
Use this garlic butter spread recipe to transform this Italian Bread into delicious homemade garlic toast!
FAQs for Italian Bread
Italian bread typically has a light, airy interior. And often uses simple ingredients like this recipe.
I have used both all purpose flour and a simple bread flour which both yielded great results.
Use an instant or bread machine yeast because they activate quickly.
Yes, adding dried herbs, garlic powder or shredded cheese during the mix cycle if you wish.
Store at room temperature in a sealed bag for 2-3 days (I like these reusable beeswax bags). This bread is freezer friendly and you can store it for up to 3 months in the freezer.
Use the basic/white bread setting or dough setting if you plan to bake it in the oven.
Yes, you could mix and knead by hand or with a stand mixer, then let it rise and bake as usuasl.
What to pair or make with Italian Bread
- Make this Italian Bread into Garlic Bread and pair with:
- This makes excellent french toast bake or just regular griddle french toast, too!
- Or you can always pair it with your favorite toppings or just eat plain.
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Simple Bread Machine Italian Bread – 5 ingredients
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cup all purpose flour or bread flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp salt
- 1.5 cups water room temp
- 2 tsp instant dry yeast or bread machine yeast
Instructions
- Dump all the ingredients into the bread machine per your machines instructed method (I add the flour first, then sugar, salt, olive oil, water, yeast)4 cup all purpose flour, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp salt, 1.5 cups water, 2 tsp instant dry yeast
- find "white bread" setting. Unless yours has italian seasoning. Select 2 lb loaf and your desired crust (I use light or medium crust).
- Let cool, slice and enjoy! This recipe could be halved for a 1 lb loaf.
Notes
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This bread recipe is a staple in our home!