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Southwestern Pockets of Cheese Bread

Serves: 32

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Serving Size: 1 slice
Mariette Deutsch - Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Bake-Off® Contest 36, 1994
This intensely seasoned black bean bread is especially delicious when served warm.


   1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, without oil, chopped
   1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained
   1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
   2 teaspoons cumin
   1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
   1te teaspoon dried parsley flakes
   1 garlic clove, minced, or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
   5 1/2 to 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
   2 tablespoons sugar
   1 tablespoon salt
   2 packages fast-acting dry yeast
   1 cup water
   1/2 cup canola oil or other vegetable oil
   1 egg
   1 (4 1/2-ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained, or 2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeño pepper
   2 cups (8 oz.) Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes


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 270mg

From "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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