Jalapeno Cheese Bread

That is an easy-to-make, flavorful artisan loaf topped with melty cheddar cheese and spicy jalapeños for a bit kick. No fancy stand mixer or gear is required. You simply want a number of primary elements and also you’re good to go. With simply 6 elements, this jalapeño cheese bread is extremely easy, so even in the event you don’t have bread-making expertise, you’ll nonetheless be capable of pull this off with no drawback!

For extra recipes with jalapeños, strive our Jalapeño Popper Dip or our Jalapeño Scalloped Potatoes.

It might probably generally appear formidable to make bread, however it’s truly a lot simpler than you suppose! Particularly you probably have a stand mixer, it’s not quite a lot of work to combine up a loaf or two of bread. Even in the event you’re new to baking, this recipe is completely doable. The dough is easy to work with. This bread will come out simply nearly as good as any you’d discover at a bakery.

Ingredient Notes

• Yeast: This recipe makes use of immediate yeast, which doesn’t require proofing in water beforehand. Simply add it on to your dry elements. When you solely have lively dry yeast, you may substitute it by utilizing the identical quantity, however you’ll must dissolve it within the heat water first and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes till foamy earlier than continuing.
• Heat Water: Be certain the water is between 100-110℉. You don’t have to truly measure the temperature. It needs to be heat to the contact, however not sizzling, like tub water.
• All-Function Flour: You may also use bread flour for an excellent higher texture and crumb.
• Cheddar Cheese: Be happy to change up the number of cheese! Cheddar and jalapeños work so properly collectively that we hate to stray from such a basic combo, however a pepper jack could be wonderful, in addition to smoke gouda.
• Jalapeño: We love the flavour and warmth of jalapeños, and they’re actually the star of this bread! When you’re fearful about warmth, you may wish to take a look at out the jalapeño beforehand to see how sizzling it’s, or you possibly can store it into smaller items to unfold out the flavour a bit extra.

Making the Dough

Making bread dough can generally really feel anxious, however you don’t have anything to fret about right here! This bread dough comes collectively so simply that you just gained’t imagine it. You probably have a stand mixer, use your bread dough hook, put the elements in, and blend till the dough begins to tug away from the bowl however remains to be cheesy to the contact. Kneading by hand will take extra time, however it’s nonetheless an choice in the event you don’t have a stand mixer! Simply preserve kneading till it’s not tremendous sticky and you’ll deal with and form it with out the dough sticking to your palms.

Flour Measurements in Bread Making

In the case of bread making, the quantity of flour you add is all the time an estimate. The precise quantity you want can fluctuate attributable to quite a lot of elements, together with how precisely you measure your elements and the humidity within the air. Don’t let that intimidate you although! So long as you recognize that it’s an estimate, you’ll be ready to go by really feel.

You possibly can all the time add extra flour, however you may’t take any away or add extra liquids to make up for an excessive amount of flour. So, add the final portion of flour slowly and regularly. You’re aiming for a dough that’s smooth and cheesy to the contact, however it shouldn’t stick with your fingers or palms.

Doubling the Recipe

Bread is simple to make in bigger batches with none particular modifications! When you love this bread as a lot as we do (and we now have a sense you’ll!), then you definately may wish to make a number of loaves at a time. Simply double, and even triple, the elements and divide the dough to form into a number of loaves. That is excellent you probably have a bigger household, need leftovers, or wish to share some recent, do-it-yourself artisan bread with pals or neighbors.