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Cheese Stuffed Bread Ring
A cheese stuffed bread ring is a party pleaser, especially when kept warm in a cast iron pan and served with marinara sauce for dipping.
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h 55m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Meredith📖 bluejeanchef
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- baking sheet
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Generously oil your cast iron vertical roaster or Bundt pan (or a baking sheet with a ramekin or oven safe cup in the middle).
2
Roll each bread loaf into logs that are about 22-inches long. Butterfly the dough logs, by cutting a slit down the center of the dough without cutting all the way through the dough. Open the slit of the dough logs and place 4½ pieces of mozzarella string cheese inside each log of butterflied dough. Pinch the logs shut around the cheese and place the logs next to each other on the countertop, seam side down.
mozzarella string cheese10 ounces
3
Pinch the top of both logs together and twist the two logs around each other by placing one on top of each other 8 or 9 times to “braid” the dough. Shape the dough into a circle by bringing the ends together and pinching to seal well. Transfer the ring of braided stuffed dough to the vertical roaster or Bundt pan.
4
Brush the braided loaf with the egg wash and sprinkle the Italian seasoning on top. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rise for 1 to ⏱️ 3 hours in a warm place, until it has doubled in size.
egg (beaten)1Italian seasoning1 teaspoon
5
Pre-heat the oven to 350°F.
6
Once the dough has risen, brush it with a little more egg wash and transfer the pan to the oven. Bake for 30 to ⏱️ 35 minutes until golden brown and the bread sounds hollow when you tap it.
egg (beaten)1
7
Unmold the bread ring or serve warm in the pan with pizza sauce in the center for dipping.
Pizza sauce (for serving)
Nutrition Facts
calories
319 kcal
fat Content
9 g
serving Size
1 of 10 servings
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
656 mg
protein Content
12 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
32 mg
carbohydrate Content
44 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
2 g
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