Ham'N Cheese Picnic Bread
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast ⓘ
- 1 cup water (110 degrees F) ⓘ
- 1 egg ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon butter ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon sugar ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1 cup chopped ham
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese ⓘ
- 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento pepper, drained
- 1/2 cup black olives, drained and chopped ⓘ
Instructions
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and let stand until fully dissolved and creamy (this will take close to 10 minutes).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the dissolved yeast mixture, with the flour, butter, egg, sugar and salt and mix this well.
- When the dough has come (pulled) together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until nice and smooth.
- This will take around 7-8 minutes.
- Lightly oil a large mixing bowl, place the dough in this bowl and turn to coat the dough with oil.
- Cover with a damp cloth and set aside to rise in a warm place until it has doubled in volume.
- This will take approximately 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Combine ham, cheese, pimento, and olives in a medium bowl, and set aside.
- Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.
- ROll or pat the dough into a 10x14 inch rectangle.
- Make parallel cuts 3/4 inch wide and 2 inches long on the two long edges of the rectangle.
- Evenly spread the filling mixture over the center of the rectangle.
- Fold the short ends of the rectangle over the filling.
- Starting from one of these ends-- alternately stretch strips so that they overlap diagnally.
- Transfer the loaf to a lightly greased baking sheet, cover with damp cloth and set aside to rise until doubled in volume.
- This will take around 40 minutes or so.
- Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
657
kcal
33% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).