Description
Heavenly “breakfast rolls” bring Mediterranean warmth straight to your morning table, infusing classic comfort with delicate herbal notes. Fresh ingredients and simple techniques invite home cooks to craft these irresistible pastries that connect culinary traditions with personal joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 large eggs
- 6 slices bacon
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Dairy and Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 cup warm milk (110F/43C)
- ¼ cup milk or cream
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for brushing)
- 1 large egg
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast (1 packet)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients in a spacious mixing vessel, creating a uniform base for the dough by whisking flour, yeast, salt, and sugar together.
- Pour warm milk, melted butter, and beaten egg into the dry mixture, integrating ingredients thoroughly to form a cohesive blend.
- Engage in rigorous kneading using hands or a stand mixer with dough hook attachment, working the mixture for 8-10 minutes until achieving a silky, stretchy consistency.
- Transfer dough to a lightly greased bowl, ensuring complete surface coverage with oil to prevent sticking.
- Drape a clean kitchen towel over the bowl, positioning it in a draft-free, warm environment to facilitate rising.
- Allow dough to expand and develop for approximately one hour, or until its volume doubles and becomes noticeably puffy.
- Gently deflate the risen dough by pressing down, preparing it for shaping and further processing in subsequent stages of recipe preparation.
Notes
- Activate dry yeast in warm milk to ensure proper rising and soft texture, avoiding water that’s too hot which can kill the yeast.
- Use room temperature ingredients like eggs and milk to help dough develop consistently and rise evenly without temperature shock.
- Knead dough thoroughly to develop gluten, creating a stretchy and tender breakfast roll with a delicate, light crumb.
- Proof dough in a draft-free, warm spot like inside an unheated oven with a pan of hot water to maintain ideal moisture and temperature for rising.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg