Southwest Surprise Bread Recipes

SURPRISE BREAD

Steps:

• Let bread thaw and rise according to package.
• If in a hurry, just let thaw.
• Preheat oven 375 degrees.
• Brown and drain meat, onions and seasonings.
• Roll 1/2 dough out on a floured surface.
• Spoon meat mixture down the middle.
• Top with cheese and jalepeno peppers.
• Roll in a loaf.
• Repeat with other half of bread dough.
• Place in bread pan and bake for 25 or 30 minutes or until bread is brown.
• Let cool for about 10 minutes, slice and enjoy.

SOUTHWESTERN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease a medium casserole dish.
• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat.
• In a small bowl, combine the next 6 ingredients, then whisk the mixture into the hot water.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and bubbles, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in butter.
• In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks.
• Then, whisk half-and-half mixture, a little at a time, into the egg yolks.
• Whisk egg yolk mixture into the saucepan.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture bubbles again, about 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into half-and-half mixture. Try to use a rubber spatula to do this, and fold until just blended.
• Pour mixture into prepared casserole dish, and bake until golden brown,about 40 minutes. A knife inserted into center should come out clean.

SOUTHWEST SURPRISE BREAD

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the beans, sugar, butter, salt and 2 cups of flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough.
• Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 350F for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.