Ham & Cheese Braid
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 - 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3⁄4 cup warm water
- 1 egg, beaten
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons rosemary
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 100 g cooked ham, sliced
- 3⁄4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3⁄4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1⁄3 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon pepper
directions
- Combine warm water, yeast and sugar in mixing bowl, stirring together gently.
- Allow yeast mixture to foam (approx 5 minutes).
- Add 1.5 cups of flour and salt 1 beaten egg, rosemary and olive oil.
- Mix well, adding additional flour to make a soft dough.
- Knead until smooth.
- Place dough in an oiled bowl, turning to coat, cover with saran and let rise until doubled in size (approx 45 min).
- Punch down.
- Turn dough out onto lightly floured board and roll into a 12 x 15 rectangle.
- Transfer onto greased or parchment paper covered baking sheet.
- Combine Mayo and Mustard well and spread up centre of rolled dough.
- Lay thin slices of the ham along mayo-mustard spread and cover evenly with cheese.
- Using scissors cut dough on each side into 1-inch strips (down the entire length).
- Enclose the filling by starting at the corners and folding the strips over the filling in a criss-cross manner.
- Let loaf stand, uncovered in a warm place for about 30 minutes.
- Beat remaining egg and water together to make egg wash and brush over loaf; sprinkle with freshly cracked black pepper.
- Bake at 375ºF for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Nymphadora
United States