Celebration Rolls

OMG...WOW...YUM...WAHOOO!!!!! I don't think there is a better roll than this in the entire world! I've been meaning to make this recipe for a while and now I wonder why I waited.

I know I am always telling you how good recipes are but this is a killer. You really should try these.

First you make a starter:

1 1/4 cups of bread flour

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. instant yeast

1/2 cup of cool water

Mix all of this together. It will be stiff. Cover it with plastic and sit it in a warm place for 24 hours or overnight. When you uncover it, it will be bubbly.

The next day:


Dough:

All of the starter

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of water

1 tsp. salt

3 1/2 cups bread flour

1/2 tsp. instant yeast

Mix this together and knead until you have a smooth dough. Cover and allow to double in bulk.

Pace the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll it out into a large thin rectangle. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with grated Gruyere cheese. I think these would be excellent with cheddar too. Roll this into a log.



Cover and allow to rise for about 30 minutes.


Slice into about 1 1/4 inch slices.


Sit them on a parchment lined cookie sheet and spread open to expose the cheese a bit. Lightly brush with melted butter.


You can see that I got 14 slices from this recipe. Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until golden.


Oh yum!!!


What is not to like about these?


The dough is a bit like sourdough, crusty on the outside and chewy on the inside. They are not nearly as sour as sourdough though.


Again, I can imagine these stuffed with all sorts of combinations. These are going to compete with the rosemary bread for how often they are made.

***I am leaving early tomorrow for our official Fall kickoff!!! We are attending a harvest festival and I will post pics of it on Sunday. So, the giveaway winner will be delayed by one day. I will announce the winner on Sunday and post a new giveaway at that time. This is a fabulous festival so I should have some really fun pics. Teddy can't wait. She has never gone to this one before. Bring on Fall!