Sunday Already!! (Asiago Bread, Chicken Mushroom Subs)

Why do weekends off go by so fast??  I am not ready for tomorrow to be Monday.. NOOOO!!!  I am taking it easy today..  my definition of taking it easy.. making bread.. I think there is something seriously wrong with me..  though I have to be honest and say that it is hard for me to cook in the summer time.. I want to be out doing something fun..  but sometimes I just have to get into the kitchen and make something..   and that was today... :)

Asiago Bread

4 c warm water
8 tbsp sugar
4 tbsp yeast
4 tbsp butter, melted
4 tsp salt
7 to 10 cups flour ( I used 2 c. whole wheat flour and the rest all purpose)
Asiago Cheese

Put 1 c water, the sugar and yeast in a large bowl or the bowl of your kitchenaid mixer.  Let sit until doubled in size.. 5 to 10 minutes.   add the melted butter, the 3 c. water, salt and 2 c. of flour.  mix together and then add flour 2 c. at a time and mix well after each addition,  keep adding the flour until a soft dough forms.   put flour on a clean surface and turn dough out onto the flour and knead for 2 to 5 minutes until no longer sticky.   form into a ball and then cover with a clean towel and let sit 15 minutes.   after it sits,  cut the dough into 4  to 8 pieces and then form each piece into a demi loaf of bread, place on greased pan, brush with olive oil and press asiago cheese into the top    and let rise until doubled.. 30 to 45 minutes..  then bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 to 30  minutes until
golden brown.  use for sandwiches, subs, hoagies,. etc..

Chicken Mushroom Pepper Swiss Subs


Olive Oil

1 onion, sliced
1/2 green, red and yellow,. sliced
1 8oz pkg mushrooms, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 chicken breast, cubed
1/2 c Italian Salad dressing
sliced Swiss Cheese
Loaf of Italian or French Bread


In a large skillet heat oil,  add the onions and peppers and cook a couple minutes,  add the mushrooms and garlic and cook 1 minute..  add the chicken breast and salad dressing and cook until done..  Slice the bread lengthwise all the way down..  put swiss slices on the bottom of the bread,  add the filling and top with more swiss cheese.. top with the top of the bread, wrap in foil and bake for 15 minutes..  so soft and yummy..