BACON, CHEESE AND HERB SNACK BREAD

By á-29986

SERVE AS STRIPS OR SQUARES OR SLICE AND USE FOR SANDWICHES

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 C. FLOUR
• 2 PKGS RAPID RISE YEAST
• 2 TSP. ITALIAN SEASONING
• 1 1/2 TSP SALT
• 2-3 GLOVES GARLIC, MINCED
• 1 1/4 C. WATER
• 1/4 C. OLIVE OIL.
• 2 EGGS
• 2 C. SHREDDED CHEESE, DIVIDED
• 10 SLICES COOKED BACON,COURSELY CHOPPED

Preparation

Step 1

COMBINE 1 1/2 C. FLOUR, YEAST,ITALIAN SEASONING,SALT AND GARLIC IN A MIXER BOWL. HEAT WATER AND OIL TILL 120-130* GRADUALLY ADD TO FLOUR MIXTURE. BEAT 2 MIN AT MED SPEED,SCRAPING BOWL OCCASIONALLY. ADD EGGS AND 1 C. FLOUR, BEAT 2 MIN AT HIGH SPEED.STIR IN 1 C. CHEESE AND REMAINING 2 C. FLOUR TO MAKE A STIFF BATTER.SPREAD BATTER ONTO GREASED 15/10 IN PAN OR RIMMED BAKING SHEET WITH AT LEAST 1 INCH SIDES.SPRINKLE WITH REMAINING CUP OF CHEESE, TOP WITH BACON. COVER LET RISE IN WARM PLACE TILL PUFFY, ABOUT 30 MIN.

BAKE AT 375* FOR 25-30 MIN. COVER LOOSELY WITH FOIL IF CHEESE STARTS TO OVERBROWN. COOL ON WIRE RACK