Herbed Cheese Ring

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 1 * 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
• 1 * 1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 * 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 * 1 egg
• 1 * 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 * 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2-1/2 * 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 * 1 teaspoon each dried oregano, basil and rosemary, crushed
• *
• 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• *
• TOPPING:
• 1 * 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 * 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
• 4 * 4 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 24

Preparation

Step 1

Prep: 35 min. + rising Bake: 20 min. + chilling

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, oil, honey, egg, salt, whole wheat flour, 1 cup all-purpose flour and herbs. Beat until blended. Stir in enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Punch dough down and turn onto a floured surface; divide in half. Roll one portion into a 15-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Combine filling ingredients; sprinkle half over dough. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal.

Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet; pinch ends together to form a ring. With a sharp knife, cut 1/2-in. slashes at 2-in. intervals. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.

Brush each ring with egg; sprinkle with sesame seeds and cheese. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves (12 slices each).


Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 131 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 157 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Herbed Cheese Ring published in Taste of Home December/January 2002, p29