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Cheesy Garlic Bread Rolls

Recipe for cheesy garlic bread, soft, buttery rolls filled with garlic herb butter and cheddar, with a sprinkle of Parmesan.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Course Bread
Servings 16 rolls

Equipment

  • Stand mixer

Ingredients
  

For the bread

  • 230 grams water
  • 1 egg
  • 100 grams unsalted butter about ½ cup, melted
  • 80 grams sugar
  • 500 grams bread flour
  • 30 grams milk powder ¼ cup
  • 1 tablespoon instant yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

For the garlic butter

  • 60 grams salted butter softened, about ¼ cup
  • ½ tablespoon dried parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder OR 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder OR ½ tablespoon minced shallot
  • teaspoon ground black pepper

For the filling

  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions
 

  • In your stand mixer bowl, add the water, egg, butter, and sugar.
  • Add the flour, milk powder, yeast, salt, and garlic powder.
  • Using the dough hook attachment, mix at the lowest speed, until a rough dough forms, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Increase the speed one level up and knead, until smooth and elastic, about 18 minutes.
  • Transfer the dough to a clean work surface, and shape into a tight ball.
  • Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl. Cover and let rest in a warm place, until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • While the dough rests, make the garlic butter. In a small bowl, add the butter, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Stir until thoroughly combined, and set aside.
  • When the dough has doubled, punch down to deflate and transfer to a clean work surface.
  • Divide the dough into 16 equal-sized pieces.
  • Shape each piece into a round ball.
  • One piece at a time, roll out the dough into a 4- by 6-inch rectangle.
  • Brush with the garlic butter.
  • Sprinkle with about a tablespoon of shredded cheddar.
  • Starting from the bottom edge, roll the dough upwards.
  • Pinch the seams to seal, then pinch the edges together to shape into a ball. Repeat with the remaining dough.
  • Arrange the rolls in two 8-inch round pans OR 9- by 5-inch loaf pans, 8 pieces in each pan.
  • Cover and let rest, until doubled in size, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C (fan 160 degrees C).
  • When the rolls have doubled, bake in the oven, until golden brown, 20 minutes.
  • Once done, remove from the oven. Brush immediately with the remaining garlic butter.
  • Sprinkle with the parmesan.
  • Let rest on a wire rack for about 10 minutes, before removing from the pan.
  • Best when served warm.