IPA, Mustard, and Cheese Twist Bread

Ohhhh so good. All my friends have been asking for this recipe and I’ve been quite lame and long to respond. But I am here nonetheless to post!

The original idea of the recipe comes from smittenkitchen.com, I’ve adapted the recipe a bit to make for a curious twist in the bread. Easier and quicker preparation.

You’ll Need:

• 2 teaspoons yeast
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup of IPA or dark beer and another 1/3 cup
• 2 T sugar
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup rye flour
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature

FILLING

• 1 cup sharp cheddar, shredded
• 1 T Worcester sauce
• 2 T mustard
• 1 t paprika
• Salt and Pepper

Directions:

1. In a pot over medium-high heat, warm beer and butter. When melted remove from heat. Add yeast and let settle.
2. Mix flour, rye flour, and sugar in a mixer with paddle attachment. Slowly pour in beer mixture.
3. Switch to dough hook attachment. Kneed the dough a bit.
4. Finally, add eggs. Continue to kneed until throughly combined.
5. Cover dough and let sit for an hour or until doubled in size.
6. Mix the filling ingredients together in a bowl.
7. When ready, flour a large board or table and roll out dough
   
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9. This is the moment of truth. With a very sharp knife, stroke a line right through the middle of the log. (Sorry I didn’t take pictures of that step!!!) It will look kind of weird. I know. Bare with me. Roll it up anyways like a snail.
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11. See, it will expose the goodies on the inside.
12. Preheat your over to 350F. Get ready for heaven.
13. 30 minutes later… it should look something like this:
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Tags: beer, bread, cheese, ipa, mustard