Introduction

Everything Bagel Bread is a flavorful twist on classic homemade bread, combining the beloved everything bagel seasoning with a hearty crust. This recipe uses a bread machine for the dough and a dutch oven for baking, resulting in a beautiful golden boule packed with savory, crunchy toppings.

A close-up of a fresh baked bread loaf with a golden brown crust sprinkled with white sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, and small bits of toasted seasoning evenly spread on top. The bread has a soft texture with visible air pockets, resting inside a black baking tray lined with lightly crumpled parchment paper. A silver spoon is placed beside the tray on a white marbled surface. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

Scant 2 cups warm water
2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

4 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons bread machine yeast

1 egg
2 to 3 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning

Instructions

Step 1: In the bowl of your bread maker, combine the warm water, olive oil, sugar, and coarse sea salt.

Step 2: Add the bread flour on top of the liquid ingredients and sprinkle the yeast over the flour.
Step 3: Place the bread pan into the bread machine and select the dough cycle to prepare the dough.
Step 4: When the dough cycle is complete, turn the dough onto a floured surface and gently shape it into a round boule.

Step 5: Place the boule seam side down on a sheet of parchment paper.
Step 6: Find a pot or bowl slightly smaller than your dutch oven and place the boule inside by lifting the parchment paper corners.
Step 7: Cover the pot and let the dough rise in a draft-free space for 30 minutes to complete the final rise.

Step 8: Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 450°F and place the dutch oven inside to heat up.
Step 9: Crack the egg into a small bowl and whisk it until smooth to make an egg wash.
Step 10: Carefully remove the heated dutch oven from the oven and take off the lid.

Step 11: Lift the risen boule by the parchment paper corners and place it into the hot dutch oven.
Step 12: Quickly brush the egg wash over the top of the bread and then sprinkle everything bagel seasoning generously on top.
Step 13: Replace the lid and bake the bread covered at 450°F for 30 minutes.

Step 14: Remove the lid and continue baking for another 10 to 15 minutes until the crust turns golden brown.

Tips & Variations

For a softer crust, brush the bread with melted butter right after baking instead of egg wash before baking.
Try mixing in 1/4 cup of finely chopped fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme into the dough for an herby twist.

If you don’t have a bread machine, you can knead the dough by hand and let it rise until doubled in size before shaping and baking.

Storage

Store the bread wrapped in a kitchen towel or in a paper bag at room temperature for up to 3 days. To keep it longer, slice and freeze the bread, then toast or warm slices as needed. Reheat in the oven at 350°F for 5-10 minutes to restore crispness.

How to Serve

A single layer of golden-brown bread with a slightly crispy crust, sprinkled evenly on top with a mix of black and white sesame seeds and small, crunchy bits of seasoning, resting on white parchment paper inside a black round baking pan, with a silver spoon placed beside the pan on a white marbled surface. The bread shows a few small air holes and a soft texture underneath the crust. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I make this bread without a bread machine?

Yes, you can mix and knead the dough by hand or with a stand mixer. Allow the dough to rise in a warm place until doubled, then proceed with shaping and baking as directed.

What can I use instead of everything bagel seasoning?

If you don’t have everything bagel seasoning, you can sprinkle a mix of sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried minced garlic, and coarse salt on top for a similar flavor.