Cheddar & Jalapeno French Bread Recipe
One of the easiest and best bread recipes you'll ever make.
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 213kcal
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 tsp dry yeast (or 1 package)
- 2 cups warm water
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapeno slices cut in half
- 2 Tbsp jalapeno juice from the jar
- 3 Tbsp melted butter
- cornmeal for sprinkling on the pan
Instructions
- Add the yeast, water and sugar to a mixing bowl, stir until dissolved.
- Add the salt, flour, cheese, jalapeno slices and juice.
- Stir until thoroughly combined, but do not knead.
- Cover and let rise until doubled, about an hour.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper (or a silicone baking mat) and sprinkle with cornmeal.
- Divide dough in half and form into two rounds. Place on prepared pan and let rise until doubled, 45 minutes-1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Brush the tops of the rounds with half of the melted butter.
- Bake at 425 for 10 minutes, then REDUCE the temperature to 375 and bake an additional 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and brush with remaining butter.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 436mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 243IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 2mg