Subway's Italian Herb and Cheese Rolls

I love making my own bread and sandwiches are a need in this house with the kids going to school. And recently they have been off their normal sandwich options, so I decided to change things up by making my own subway Italian herb and cheese rolls at home. And the best part was, I was able to add their choice of fillings as I wanted for each child. Needless to say, they were very happy and the kids at school were very jealous! 

Preparation Time 20 minutes 

Rise Time 1 hour 30 minutes 

Cook Time 25 minutes 

Yields 4 x 12 inch subway rolls 

Ingredients 

1 cup warm water 

2 teaspoons instant yeast 

1 tablespoon sugar/ honey 

3 cups flour 

2 tablespoons olive oil 

1 egg 

2 teaspoon salt 

For Topping 

2 teaspoons olive oil 

1/4 cup cheddar cheese- shredded 

1/4 cup parmesan cheese- shredded 

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 

Instructions 

1. Combine the water, yeast and sugar in a mixing bowl. Mix well and set aside for 10 minutes to bloom. 

2. Add the flour, olive oil, egg and salt. Knead it on a high speed for 10 minutes. 

3. Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl. Cover with clingfilm and allow to rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled in size. 

4. Cut the dough into 4 equal parts and shape by rolling the dough out into a rectangle, rolling into a baguette shape and then pinching the ends shut. Place the rolls seam side down on a parchment lined baking sheet. 

5. Cover the baguettes with clingfilm and leave to rise in a warm place for 30 minutes. 

6. Score the tops with a sharp knife. 

7. Brush the tops with olive oil, top with Italian seasoning, cheddar and parmesan cheese. 

8. Bake the rolls at 180c for 15-20 minutes until the internal temperature of the buns is 165c. 

9. Remove them from the oven and allow them to cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving