Cheese Pull apart bread rolls

Cheese pull-apart bread rolls, filled with cheese and basil that melt in your mouth, are a crowd-pleaser and a delicious treat.
These fancy-looking bread rolls will satisfy your cravings. Bake them for parties or brunch, and enjoy them as is, or top them with cheese sauce. It’s one of the easiest recipes to make, yet still looks great on a meal spread.

I often have dough left over when making these rolls, so this is a great way to use it up. Basil adds a strong flavor, which pairs nicely with cheese for a melt-in-your-mouth texture. Add generous amounts of mozzarella for amazing cheese strings when pulling it apart. Drizzle with cheese sauce and garnish with chopped basil for the perfect finish.

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What equipment do I need to make homemade whole-wheat bread without yeast?

What ingredients do I need to make Cheese Pull apart bread rolls?

We will be making soft bread for the pull-apart bread rolls, so we add some milk to make the dough rich. Other than that, we are using basic ingredients that you require to make bread.

We are using processed cheese, some fresh basil and butter for the filling.

How to make Cheese Pull apart bread rolls?

Making the dough

In a bowl, add the yeast, sugar and water. Dissolve the sugar in the water.
Add the salt, flour, milk and start kneading to make a dough.
Knead for about 10 minutes. Occasionally dust some flour on your hands to avoid sticking.
To check if the dough has been kneaded enough or not, simply pull out a tiny amount of dough. Make a tiny round ball. Start stretching the dough ball to check the gluten structure.
If you see the dough tearing easily then the gluten structure has not formed. Continue kneading the dough.
Once you are able to stretch the dough without tearing and creating a translucent layer, then the dough is done. We call this the window pane test.
Cover the dough with either a damp cloth or a cling film and keep aside.

Making the filling

To prepare the filling, simply mix all the ingredients except butter and keep aside. Keep the butter at room temperature and allow it to soften.

Making the rolls

Roll the dough out into a rectangular shape. Spread the butter evenly all over. Reserve some for later. Next spread the filling all over evenly leaving the top and bottom.
Roll the dough lengthwise to form a tight log. Cut it into inch thick slices. Place the slices in a greased cake tin. Cover with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place.
Let it rise for an hour or till it doubles up in volume.

Baking the rolls

Preheat the oven at 200 degrees Celsius/392 degrees Fahrenheit.
Bake your rolls at 200 degrees Celsius/392 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
Brush the rolls with butter immediately after taking it out from the oven.
Remove from the cake tin and let it cool. Pull these out and enjoy!

Bonus Tips:

In case you prefer pesto, skip the butter and smear pesto.
Place the rolls a little apart so that the rolls stick after proofing.
Add mozzarella cheese if you want those cheesy strings as you pull apart the rolls.

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Frequently Asked Questions about cheese pull apart bread rolls:

Can you make pull apart bread ahead of time?

Yes you can make it ahead of time. Before serving, either re-heat it in the microwave or place it in the convection oven at the same setting for 2 to 3 minutes.

Why does bread collapse in oven?

It sometimes may happen that the bread has been proofing for too long, resulting in over proofing. When that happens, the bread will end up deflating due to too much of air build up inside.

What dips go well with this pull apart bread?

A cheesy mayonnaise dip, ranch dip, creamy aioli are all amazing dips that go well with this bread.

How to store this pull apart bread?

Store it in an air-tight container in the refrigerator and it will stay well for 3 days.

Can I freeze it?

Yes, you can freeze it. Ensure youu wrap it well in a piece of cling film and then place it in an air-tight container. Before serving, either re-heat it in the microwave or place it in the convection oven at the same setting for 2 to 3 minutes.

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May 24, 2022

Servings: 8

Prep: 1 hr 30 min

Cook: 20 min

Total: 1 hr 50 min

Difficulty: Medium

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Cheese Pull apart bread rolls filled with cheese and basil, these soft bread rolls that melt in your mouth are such a crowd pleaser and are so delicious.

By: Alisha Sarkar

Ingredients

For the bread dough
Refined flour- 400 gm
Milk- 160 ml
Water- 100 ml
Yeast- 6 gm(fresh)/3 gm(dry)
Salt- 6 gm
Sugar- 24 gm
For the filling
Grated processed cheese- 200 gm
Basil- 10-12 leaves (rolled up and sliced thinly)
Salt
Pepper
Softened butter- 50 gm

Directions

Step 1 In a bowl, add the yeast, sugar and water. Dissolve the sugar in the water.
Step 2 Add the salt, flour, milk and start kneading to make a dough.
Step 3 Knead for about 10 minutes. Occasionally dust some flour on your hands to avoid sticking.
Step 4 To check if the dough has been kneaded enough or not, simply pull out a tiny amount of dough. Make a tiny round ball. Start stretching the dough ball to check the gluten structure.
Step 5 If you see the dough tearing easily then the gluten structure has not formed. Continue kneading the dough.
Step 6 Once you are able to stretch the dough without tearing and creating a translucent layer, then the dough is done. We call this the window pane test.
Step 7 Cover the dough with either a damp cloth or a cling film and keep aside.
Step 8 To prepare the filling, simply mix all the ingredients except butter and keep aside. Keep the butter at room temperature and allow it to soften.
Step 9 Roll the dough out into a rectangular shape. Spread the butter evenly all over. Reserve some for later. Next spread the filling all over evenly leaving the top and bottom (Refer to pictures).
Step 10 Roll the dough lengthwise to form a tight log. Cut it into inch thick slices. Place the slices in a greased cake tin. Cover with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place.
Step 11 Let it rise for an hour or till it doubles up in volume.
Step 12 Preheat the oven at 200 degrees Celsius/392 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 13 Bake your rolls at 200 degrees Celsius/392 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
Step 14 Brush the rolls with butter immediately after taking it out from the oven.
Step 15 Remove from the cake tin and let it cool. Pull these out and enjoy!

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Cheese Pull apart bread rolls

What equipment do I need to make homemade whole-wheat bread without yeast?

What ingredients do I need to make Cheese Pull apart bread rolls?