Stuffed Garlic Monkey Bread

By Jackie618

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
• 1 1/3 cup warm water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3 1/2 cups bread flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
• 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Details

Preparation time 180mins
Cooking time 210mins
Adapted from knucklesalad.com

Preparation

Step 1

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with dough hook attachment, combine yeast, warm water and sugar. Allow the mixture to stand until bubbly, about 5 minutes. Add flour, salt and olive oil. Knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl, turning to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and rise at warm room temperature until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
Combine butter, garlic and parsley in a small bowl. Deflate dough. Tear off a small piece, flatten to a disk and place a small piece of mozzarella in the center of the disk. Wrap dough around mozzarella and pinch to seal. Roll in melted butter mixture and place into a bunt pan. Repeat process until you have covered the bottom of the bundt pan with a layer of filled dough balls. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.
Continue process to form a second layer, sprinkle with 1/4 cup parmesan and finally complete a third layer and sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese. Cover pan with plastic wrap and rise at warm room temperature until doubled in size, about 45-60 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Uncover dough and bake in the middle of preheated oven for 35-40 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and move to a wire rack to cool slightly. Cool in pan 20 minutes then turn out onto a serving plate. Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.