Description
Jalapeño Cheddar Bread brings bold flavor to your table with its delightful combination of spicy jalapeños and sharp cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt or 2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 jalapeños, seeds removed and diced
- 1 ½ cups warm water (105°F to 110°F)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, salt, yeast, cheese and jalapeños until mixed. Pour the warm water and use a spoon to stir until the dough forms a ball. The mixture will be wet and sticky to the touch.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place for 8-18 hours, until the dough rises and flattens at the top with bubbles. (The longer the better).
- Heat the oven to 450°F. Once the oven is preheated, place a 2.75 quart Dutch oven with the cover on in the oven for 30 minutes.
- Punch the dough down and flour a sheet of parchment paper. Transfer the dough to the parchment and with your hands floured, shape the dough in a ball. Sprinkle the top of the dough lightly with flour. Place some plastic wrap on top and let rest for 30 minutes.
- Remove the Dutch oven from the oven. Remove the plastic wrap and transfer the dough with the parchment wrap beneath it. Cover the Dutch oven and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the cover and bake for another 10-15 minutes until the dough is golden brown on top. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier bread, leave some seeds in the jalapeños.
- You can use different types of cheese for flavor variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg