Jalapeno Cheese Bread

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

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

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

Ingredient Notes

• Yeast: This recipe makes use of prompt yeast, which doesn’t require proofing in water beforehand. Simply add it on to your dry components. When you solely have energetic dry yeast, you may substitute it by utilizing the identical quantity, however you’ll have to dissolve it within the heat water first and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes till foamy earlier than continuing.
• Heat Water: Ensure the water is between 100-110℉. You don’t have to really measure the temperature. It must be heat to the contact, however not scorching, like bathtub water.
• All-Objective Flour: You can even use bread flour for a good higher texture and crumb.
• Cheddar Cheese: Be at liberty to change up the number of cheese! Cheddar and jalapeños work so effectively 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 frightened about warmth, you may need to take a look at out the jalapeño beforehand to see how scorching 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 tense, however you don’t have anything to fret about right here! This bread dough comes collectively so simply that you simply received’t consider it. If in case you have a stand mixer, use your bread dough hook, put the components in, and blend till the dough begins to drag away from the bowl however continues to be cheesy to the contact. Kneading by hand will take extra time, however it’s nonetheless an choice should you don’t have a stand mixer! Simply maintain kneading till it’s not tremendous sticky and you’ll deal with and form it with out the dough sticking to your arms.

Flour Measurements in Bread Making

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

You’ll be able to at all times 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 step by step. You’re aiming for a dough that’s mushy and cheesy to the contact, however it shouldn’t keep on with your fingers or arms.

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’ve a sense you’ll!), then you definately may need to make a couple of loaves at a time. Simply double, and even triple, the components and divide the dough to form into a number of loaves. That is excellent in case you have a bigger household, need leftovers, or need to share some contemporary, home made artisan bread with associates or neighbors.