Southwestern Pockets Of Cheese Bread Recipes

SOUTHWEST CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°.
• Mix all ingredients except bread and cheese. Spread on one side of each bread slice. Sprinkle with cheese. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 5 to 6 minutes or until cheese is melted and bread is slightly toasted on bottom.

SOUTHWESTERN POCKETS OF CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• In blender container food processor bow with metal blade, finely chop tomatoes Add beans, yogurt, cumin, oregano parsley and garlic process 10 to 15 seconds or until beans are mashed. Set aside. In large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast mix well. In small saucepan, heat water and oil until very warm (120 to 130°F.). Add warm liquid and egg to flour mixture. Blend at low speed until moistened beat 3 minutes at medium speed. Add bean mixture beat until well mixed. By hand, stir in green chiles and an additional 3 1/2 to 4 cups flour to form a stiff dough.On floured or cornmeal-coated surface, knead in 1/2 to 1 cup flour for about 5 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic. Place dough in greased bowl cover loosely with greased plastic wrap and cloth towel. Let rise in warm place (80 to 85°F.) for 45 to 60 minutes or until light and doubled in size.Grease two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans or 1 large cookie sheet. Punch down dough. Divide dough in half shape each half into 6-inch round loaf. Place in greased pans. Using sharp knife, 1 1/2 inches from edge, cut 2 1/2-inch-deep ring around each loaf. Cut another 2 1/2-inch-deep ring 1 inch inside of first cut. Insert cheese in cuts pinch cut edges to seal. Cover let rise in warm place 30 to 40 minutes or until light and almost doubled in size.Heat oven to 375°F. Uncover dough. Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until loaves are deep golden brown and sound hollow when lightly tapped. Immediately remove from pans cool on wire racks.TIP: Bread can be frozen. Thaw at room temperature. To reheat, heat oven to 375°F. Wrap loaf in foil bake at 375°F. for 30 to 40 minutes or until hot.HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: No change.Nutrition Per Serving (1 slice): Calories 170 Protein 6g Carbohydrate 24g Fat 6g Sodium 270mgFrom "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SOUTHWESTERN GREEN CHILE CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Stir yeast & juice (or water) in a large bowl until dissolved.
• 2. In another bowl, stir together the 1 cup flour, milk powder, salt and chile powder, if used. Stir in yeast mixture & beat with electric mixer until it forms a sticky mass, about 3 minutes. Cover & let rest for 1 hour. Beat in egg & additional flour until dough begins to come together.
• 3. Plop onto a lightly floured counter & gradually knead in additional flour only as needed to prevent sticking and forms a soft dough. Too much flour will make your bread dry. Knead until soft & smooth, about 5 minutes. Knead in cheese & chile.
• 4. Coat ball of dough with olive oil and place in bowl. Cover with damp cloth & let rise in a warm spot until doubled, about 1 hour.
• 5. Reshape into a ball tucking in the ends & place on a greased cookie sheet. Let rise again until almost doubled, 15 to 30 minutes. Preheat oven 425 degrees & place baking pan filled with 1-1/2 inches of water on the lowest shelf of oven.
• 6. Sprinkle loaf with additional grated cheese, if you wish and place in middle of oven. Immediately reduce temperature to 375 and bake 20-30 minutes until golden brown & bread sounds hollow when tapped with your fingers. Remove from oven & cool somewhat, for better slicing. It is great served warm but great at any temperature.
• 7. DON't worry if you can't find the Green chile powder, it will work without it.

SOUTHWESTERN PITA POCKETS

Steps:

• COMBINE half the salsa and mayonnaise in a small bowl.
• In each pita half, place a slice of turkey, a slice of cheese, lettuce and olives; top with remaining salsa.

SOUTHWESTERN DIP IN A BREAD BOWL

Steps:

• Cut the top portion off the bread, reserving top. Scoop out inside of loaf, leaving about a 1/2-1 inch thick shell. (You can cut the scooped out bread into pieces to use with the dip later)
• In mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients except tortilla chips and mix well. Fill bread shell with cheese mixture.
• Place on baking sheet, and cover shell with bread top. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour (cover loosely with foil if bread starts to darken too much).
• When ready to serve, remove top and surround with chips and chunks of bread on a platter.