Bacon, Herb & Cheese Snack Bread

By MarieR

Ingredients

• Prep Time: 15 minutes Rise Time: 30 minutes
• Bake Time: 25-30 minutes Makes: 16 servings
• 4-1/2 cupsUnbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 2 envelopes Fteischmann's® RapidRise Yeast
• 2 teaspoons Italian herb seasoning
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-1/4 cups water
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 eggs
• 8 ounces (2 cups) shredded cheese blend, divided
• 10 slices cooked bacon, coarsely chopped

Details

Servings 16
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 75mins

Preparation

Step 1

COMBINE 1 -1/2 cups flour, undissolved yeast, Italian herb seasoning, salt and garlic in a large mixer bowl. Heat water and oil until very warm (120° to 130°F); gradually add to flour mixture. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add eggs and 1 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed. Stir in 1 cup cheese and remaining flour to make a stiff batter. Spread batter on greased 15x10-inch jelly roll pan or rimmed baking sheet with at least 1 -inch sides. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; top with bacon. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until puffy, about 30 minutes.
BAKE at 375°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until done. Cover loosely with foil during last 5 to 10 minutes of baking if cheese topping begins to overbrown. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack. Serve as strips or squares, or slice and use for sandwiches.