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Lapadia’s Ridiculous Rosemary Ham & Cheese Rolls

Lapadia’s Ridiculous Rosemary Ham & Cheese Rolls

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by lapadia

Lapadia’s Ridiculous Rosemary Ham & Cheese Rolls

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by lapadia

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Holiday Breakfast II
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    lapadia's Notes: After watching PBS’s Breaking Bread with Father Dominic make sausage stuffed bread, I was inspired to develop a savory rather than sweet breakfast roll. So, using my sticky bun recipe, I tweaked...

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Makes 6 very large rolls and can easily be made into 12 smaller rolls

DOUGH – WET INGREDIENTS Ask a question about this ingredient

In a 2 cup measure, stir to combine the following ingredients: Ask a question about this ingredient

1/3 cup dry powdered milk Ask a question about this ingredient

1 cup warm water Ask a question about this ingredient

2 tablespoons butter - melted Ask a question about this ingredient

1 egg – lightly beaten Ask a question about this ingredient

DOUGH – DRY INGREDIENTS Ask a question about this ingredient

In the work bowl of a mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine: Ask a question about this ingredient

2-3/4 cups bread flour Ask a question about this ingredient

1 packet Rapid Rise yeast Ask a question about this ingredient

1 teaspoon sugar or (optional) 1 teaspoon Diastatic Malt Powder - I order mine from King Arthur Ask a question about this ingredient

1 tablespoon finely minced fresh rosemary (preferred) Ask a question about this ingredient

OR 1 teaspoon dry rosemary and the salt (below), crushed together in a mortar and pestle Ask a question about this ingredient

1 teaspoon salt Ask a question about this ingredient

FILLING INGREDIENTS Ask a question about this ingredient

Prepare the filling ingredients and set aside until ready to assemble the roll Ask a question about this ingredient

1/2 pound thinly sliced Black Forest Ham. Note: enough to cover a 9x12 raw dough rectangle Ask a question about this ingredient

Combine the following cheese: Ask a question about this ingredient

1/4 cup micro-plane grated hard cheese such as Parmesan Ask a question about this ingredient

3 cups grated mozzarella, Jarlsberg and a cheddar mixture Ask a question about this ingredient

Combine the following 2 ingredients: Ask a question about this ingredient

1/3 cup chopped red pepper Ask a question about this ingredient

1/3 cup chopped green onion Ask a question about this ingredient

3 tablespoons butter Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Turn the mixer on low and slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry. When a dough forms and starts to come together, increase the speed to medium.

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  2. Stop the machine periodically to scrape the dough off the hook, if needed. Mix until the dough is pulling away from the sides of the bowl, add more flour if needed, but keep in mind that this dough should be soft; on the wet side.

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  3. Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth and soft, adding a sprinkling of extra flour if needed to keep from sticking to your hands.

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  4. Form the dough into a round and place into a lightly greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size – about an hour.

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  5. Punch down and knead the dough. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes to 1/2 hour.

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  6. Meanwhile, melt the butter. In a 9x13 baking dish brush with 2 tablespoons of the melted butter, sprinkle in 1/3 cup of the pepper/onion mixture and 1 cup of the cheese mixture. Set aside until needed.

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  7. On a lightly floured counter; press the dough into a 9x12-inch rectangle. Brush with the last tablespoon of butter.

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  8. Layer the dough with filling ingredients, starting with the ham, then cheese and red pepper/onion.

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  9. Starting with the longest end of the rectangle, roll up and pinch the seam together.

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  10. For 6 large rolls, cut the dough roll every 2 inches and assemble them into the baking dish. Note: cut into 1 inch slices for 12 smaller rolls.

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  11. Cover buns with plastic wrap and rise for an hour or until doubled. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

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  12. Bake for 35-40 minutes.

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  13. Let buns sit in the baking dish for 10 minutes; take a spatula around the edges to loosen (if needed).

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  14. Let buns sit 10 more minutes and then invert the baking dish onto a platter, let sit 5 minutes and then pull the buns apart.

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  15. NOTE: These rolls were referenced here on Food52 at:

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  16. http://www.food52.com/recipes/10816_april_foolin_in_the_oven

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29 Comments on Lapadia’s Ridiculous Rosemary Ham & Cheese Rolls

Dsc00426 Reply

oh. my. yum.

Copy_of_me Reply

Thanks for the "yum", 3V!

Oldies_joemare_bd Reply

So wonderful, love these.

Copy_of_me Reply

Morning! You know, this is the savory version of my Cherry Almond Cinnamon Rolls..very easy to make if you like working with yeast dough. :)

Oldies_joemare_bd Reply

I love yeast dough, thats great to know. My grand daughters are exact opposites one likes sweets the other doesn't I could do half the dough with the savory recipe and the other half the sweet rolls. Brilliant!

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Where the actual yeast dough ingredients vary a little between the two is: For the SWEET version the wet ingredients have some honey. For the SAVORY version (no honey in wet ingredients) but the dry ingredients include rosemary and a teaspoon of granulated sugar or malt powder.

Profile Reply

These look terrific!!

Copy_of_me Reply

Thanks, Bevi! Would love to hear back if you try them :)

100_0039 Reply

I made these for breakfast this morning and they were so good! I didn't have ham, so I used diced kielbasa instead. Will definetly be making these again!

Copy_of_me Reply

HI VanessaS! Love hearing back from you, thanks, so glad you liked them. Yum your kielbasa idea sounds delicious!

Buddhacat Reply

Great recipe L - can I use something other than powdered milk? Don't want to go to the store.

Copy_of_me Reply

Hi, SKK! Well in that case I would use 1 cup of milk 1% or 2 in place of the water.

Buddhacat Reply

Thank you Lapedia!

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The "madness" in my mind made me HAVE to try and type in a reply under mrslarkin's comment...I am hitting the ADD button, now, to see if it worked. Have a nice day everybody!!!!

Copy_of_me Reply

:) OCD hard at work, thanks mrslarkin!

Copy_of_me Reply

Hmmm, hey mrslarkin, I actually added my comment in the proper box, like in below your comment :) Glitch, Glitch!

Mrs Reply

whoa, i just hit the reply to your comment and now i'm typing over your face. there should be a special OXO prize for the person who can find the most bugs. hehe.

Copy_of_me Reply

LOL, mrslarkin!

036 Reply

Wow. And yum.

Copy_of_me Reply

Thanks, aargersi, they are fun to make, too! :)

Oldies_joemare_bd Reply

Nothing ridiculous about these yummy rolls, lapadia you are a genius!

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Awww thanks, sdebrango!

Shamrock-medal Reply

Wow, lapadia! My tummy is rumbling looking at this recipe.

Copy_of_me Reply

Oh my, so that is what I was hearing a little bit ago :)

Nog Reply

This is total, wonderful, insane maddness. I love it!

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He-he, Niknud, and thanks!

Dscn3274 Reply

Lapadia - I want these now!!!

Copy_of_me Reply

Yes, IMP, I remember all your cheesy goodness recipes!!

Mrs Reply

good Lord, you're like a brilliantly-mad scientist! These look ridonkuliciously good, lapadia.

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