Delicious Savory Bread: Recipe for a Cheese Bread with Bacon and Mustard
Enjoy a savory treat with this delicious cheese bread recipe with bacon and mustard. Perfect for any occasion, from a relaxed lunch to a cozy picnic in the park.
Ingredients:
- 125 g smoked bacon cubes
- 200 grams of mature cheese, cut into ¾ centimeter cubes
- 40 g coarse mustard
- And a delicious white bread dough. Rutger has posted a few of his favorite bread recipes online that are perfect for this: ( simple white bread , white bread with poolish , hybrid bread or sourdough bread
Preparation method:
Cook the bacon cubes in a skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until lightly browned. Drain in a colander and cool to room temperature.
Prepare the bread dough according to your chosen recipe. Two minutes before the end of the kneading time, add the coarse mustard and knead it into the dough. Then add the cooled bacon cubes and cheese cubes and knead them briefly into the dough.
Follow the further instructions of the basic recipe to bake the bread.
Variations and Tips:
Herb Butter and Honey: Spread slices of this cheese bread with creamy herb butter and add a touch of honey for a delicious sweet-spicy flavor combination.
Tomato tapenade and arugula: Make a quick tomato tapenade and top your cheese bread with it. Add some fresh arugula for a refreshing twist.
Grilled Vegetable Spread: Spread your cheese bread generously with homemade grilled vegetable spread for an extra tasty and healthy treat.
Apple syrup and aged cheese: Top your cheese bread with slices of aged cheese and add a drizzle of apple syrup for a unique and surprisingly delicious combination of sweet and savory.
Chutney and Walnuts: Serve your cheese bread with a spicy chutney and some crunchy walnuts for a festive and tasty treat that your guests are sure to appreciate.
Experiment with these variations and discover your own favorite way to enjoy this delicious cheese bread!
For perfect results, bake this cheese bread in the Broodbakbol, a cast-iron bread pan developed in collaboration with Rutger Bakt. Its unique design ensures even heat distribution, so your bread is always perfectly crispy and flavorful.
Experiment with these variations and discover your own favorite way to enjoy this delicious cheese bread!
This recipe was created with the cooperation of Chris Putman.
Photos: Saskia Lelievel