Recipe Title: Ham And Swiss Loaf Contributed by: Mindy03
List of Ingredients
3 1/2 - 4 cups all purpose flour
2 envelopes Fleischmann's Rapidrise Yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup very warm water (120º - 130ºF)
1/4 cup prepared mustard
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
3 cups (about 1 pound) chopped cooked ham
1 (4 ounces) jar diced pimentos, well drained
3/4 cup diced dill pickles
1 egg, lightly beaten |
Preparation
In large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, undissolved yeast, sugar, and salt. Stir warm water, mustard and butter into flour mixture. Stir in enough additonal flour to make soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 4-6 minutesj. Cover, let rest on floured surface 10 minutes.
On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 15 x 10 inch rectangle. Transfer to greased baking sheet. Sprinkle ham, cheese, pimentos, and pickles lengthwise over center third of dough.
With sharp knife, make cuts from filling to dough edges at 1 inch intervals along sides of filling. Alternating sides, fold strips at an angle across filling. Cover loaf, let rise in warm , draft free place until almost doubled in size, about 20 to 40 minutes.
Brush loaf with egg. Bake at 375ºF for 35 minutes or until done. Remove from sheet to wire rack. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers, reheat to serve. |
Cooking Time & Temperature
Bake 375ºF 35 minutes | Number of Servings: Makes 1 loaf Nutritional Analysis: Per serving 1 slice Calories 552, total fat 16g, saturated fat 8g, cholesterol 103mg, sodium 1,5907mg, total carbohydrate 69g, dietary fiber 3g, protein 32g,. Cookbook Category Bread-Yeast
Entree
Ham
Vegetables
General Cooking/Prep Method Bake
Extra Features of Recipe Difficulty Level-Moderate
Tested & Approved Recipe Yes! |