Cheese Garlic Braid Food

GARLIC-HERB BRAID

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and seasonings. In a small saucepan, heat the milk, water and cubed butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add egg; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 4-6 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes., Divide dough into thirds. Shape each into a 15-in. rope. Place ropes on a greased baking sheet, and braid; pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 25 minutes., Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. Freeze option: Securely wrap and freeze cooled loaf in heavy-duty foil. To use, thaw at room temperature.

PIZZA BRAID RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
• Lay out puff pastry. Place 4 slices of mozzarella and then 12 slices of pepperoni in the center of the dough.
• Cut diagonal lines along the left and right side of the cheese and pepperoni about a 1-inch (2 cm) apart.
• Remove the corner pieces.
• Starting from the top, fold down the flap then alternate right and left until the bottom. Fold the bottom flap up and finish alternating between right and left.
• Place the braided puff pastry on a parchment paper lined baking tray.
• In a small bowl, combine butter, garlic, parsley, and parmesan cheese.
• Brush all over until the top of the braid is fully coated.
• Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Slice and serve.
• Enjoy!

ROSEMARY GARLIC BRAID

Steps:

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off garlic heads, leaving root end intact. Place cut side up in a small baking dish. Brush with oil; sprinkle with rosemary. , Cover and bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until softened. Cool for 10 minutes; squeeze softened garlic into a bowl. Add broth; lightly mash., In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a large saucepan, heat the milk, water and 1/2 cup butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. , Beat in egg and garlic paste until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes, Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; divide into thirds. Divide each portion into three pieces; shape each into an 18-in. rope. Place three ropes on a greased baking sheet and braid; pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Melt remaining butter; add garlic salt. Brush over bread. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

3 CHEESE GARLIC BRAID

Steps:

• 1. Mix warm water, yeast, brown sugar and olive oil until yeast is dissolved.
• 2. Add bread flour and salt to form a dough.
• 3. Cover in oiled/greased bowl and let rise until doubled in size.
• 4. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Kneading isn't really necessary with this dough. Roll out into large rectangle.
• 5. Slice each side with a sharp knife so each side has strips.
• 6. In a small bowl, melt butter and garlic in the microwave.
• 7. Fill with cheeses. Pour garlic butter into cheese with a spoon to get as many garlic pieces into the cheese mixture. Reserve enough garlic/butter mixture to brush the top of the bread with.
• 8. Fold end up over cheese mixture and braid your pieces from side to side to close. Fold final end up over cheese and last 2 dough strips over to seal. Place on greased sheet, cover with a clean towel and let rise for 15 minutes.
• 9. Brush with remaining garlic butter.
• 10. Bake in 350 degree oven for 20-30 minutes until starting to get golden on top of bread. Once baked, brush with plain butter, slice, and serve!

GARLIC BREAD GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
• Combine butter, parsley, Pecorino Romano cheese, and garlic in a small bowl. Stir to combine.
• Lightly coat 1 side of each bread slice with the butter mixture. Flip bread and top 2 slices evenly with provolone cheese and mozzarella cheese. Cover with remaining bread slices, buttered-sides up.
• Place sandwiches into the hot skillet. Cook until golden brown on one side, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook until golden brown on the second side and cheese has melted, 3 to 4 minutes more. Cut each sandwich in half and serve.

CHEESE BREAD BRAID

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Rub bread dough with olive oil on all sides and place between 2 pieces of parchment paper. Roll dough into an 8x12-inch rectangle.
• Using a sharp knife or a pizza cutter, make 7 cuts on a slight angle down towards the middle of the dough. Repeat on the other side, leaving about 4 inches in the middle for the filling.
• Mix together mozzarella cheese, butter, oregano, and garlic salt in a bowl for the filling. Spread filling down along the middle of the dough.
• Starting at the bottom, take the right strip and gently pull up towards the middle; then take the left and pinch together with the folded right strip. Repeat with all the dough strips.
• Brush braid with beaten egg and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and coarse salt. Transfer braid onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

CHEESE & GARLIC BRAID

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat in a small skillet. Add garlic; saute 30 seconds or until golden. Remove from heat; stir in garlic powder.
• Unroll dough onto a lightly floured surface; brush with garlic mixture and sprinkle with chives or onion and cheese.
• Cut dough into 3 strips; roll each strip into a rope shape and braid the strips together.
• Place on a baking sheet coated with nonstick spray.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 17 minutes or until golden.
• Serve warm.

HERB, GARLIC AND CHEESE BRAID

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water.
• Add sugar, salt, oil and 3 cups four, mix well.
• Add enough remaining dough to make dough easy to handle.
• turn out dough into lightly floured, cloth covered surface and knead till smooth and elastic.
• Place dough in oiled bowl and brush top with oil.
• Cover dough with a damp cloth, and let dough rise 1 hr, or until doubled.
• Punch down dough and divide into fourths.
• Divine each fourth into 3 equal parts and shape into a 10 inch strand.
• Braid each group of strands on greased baking sheet.
• Combine butter, seasoning, and garlic, brush mixture onto each braid, top with a sprinkling of cheese.
• Let braids rise 30 minutes, or until doubled.
• Heat oven to 375F and bake approx 30 minute Loaves should be golden brown and sound hollow when tapped.