Cook the Book: Bacon-Pimento Cheese Bread

Name: Cook the Book: Bacon-Pimento Cheese Bread
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 envelope active dry yeast; 4 slices bacon; 1 Tbsp butter, melted; 828 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp minced fresh chives; 237 milliliters milk; 1 teaspoon salt; 57 grams sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 Tbsps warm water

Cook the Book: Bacon-Pimento Cheese Bread might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 311 calories, 10g of protein, and 10g of fat each. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up sugar, flour, butter, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

n a medium skillet, fry the bacon over moderate heat till crisp.

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Bacon

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Frying Pan

Drain on paper towels, crumble, and reserve the grease in the skillet.

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Paper Towels

Frying Pan

In a small bowl, combine the yeast and water and let proof for about 10 minutes.

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Water

Yeast

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Bowl

In a medium saucepan, combine the 3 tablespoons of flour, reserved bacon grease, sugar, and salt, gradually stir in the milk, and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, till thick and smooth, about 10 minutes.

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Bacon Drippings

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Milk

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Remove the pan from the heat, add the chives, cheese, and pimentos, stir till the cheese melts, and let cool slightly.

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Pimiento

Cheese

Chives

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Frying Pan

Add the yeast mixture to the cheese mixture, stir, and gradually add the 3 cups of flour, beating with an electric mixer till smooth and adding enough extra flour to make a firm dough. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead till smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.

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Cheese

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Yeast

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Hand Mixer

Place in an oiled bowl, turn to coat the surface, cover with a towel or plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm area till doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

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Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Bowl

Punch the dough down, transfer to a 9 by 5 by 3-inch loaf pan, cover, and let rise again till doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F.

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Dough

Punch

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Loaf Pan

Oven

Brush the top of the loaf with melted butter and bake till the loaf sounds hollow when tapped, 35 to 40 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack and let cool.

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Butter