Cheddarstuffedfranksinbuns Recipes

BACON CHEDDAR BREAKFAST BUNS

Steps:

• Pour the warm milk into a mixing bowl and dissolve sugar in milk. Cool to 110 degrees F then the yeast. When the yeast is foamy, add the bacon grease/butter and 2 1/2 cups of flour and the salt and spices. Mix together and then add remaining 1/2 cup of flour if needed to form a soft, slightly sticky dough.
• Knead the dough for 3 to 4 minutes, until it begins to behave as if it belonged together. Let it rest while you clean and grease the bowl. Continue kneading a further 3 to 4 minutes, until the dough feels smooth and springy. Let the dough rise until doubled (1 to 2 hours).
• Punch down and roll it out into a large rectangle, about 1/2 inch thick.
• Spread with ranch dressing and sprinkle with bacon, cheddar and green onions. Roll up tightly, pinch seam to seal and cut into 12 equal pieces. Arrange in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover and let rise until almost doubled (45 minutes to 1 hour at room temp or overnight in fridge). ***If you are doing the overnight rise, take them out in the morning to bring to room temperature 15 minutes before you preheat the oven.
• Just before baking, sprinkle the buns with parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes or until nicely browned.
• SHORTCUT: Use pre-made white bread dough and start with step 3, rolling otu the dough and filling it.

AUBERGE CHEDDAR CHEESE AND HAM BREAKFAST BUNS - MUFFINS

Steps:

• Pre-heat an oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 5.
• Grease a 12 hole muffin or bun tray/pan.
• Sift the dry ingredients into a large bowl and mix well. Season with salt and pepper - but be careful not to over salt as the stock powder will contain salt.
• Stir in the ham and cheese, and chives if using, mix again.
• Add the egg, milk and olive oil - mix well - but do NOT over mix - just enough to combine the ingredients together. Adjust the consistency if too dry by adding a little more milk - the mixture should be a soft dropping consistency.
• Spoon mixture into the prepared muffin/bun tray/pan and bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the muffins are well risen and golden brown.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly on a wire rack.
• Serve whilst warm - delicious if spread with butter or soft cheese!