Bacon Cheddar Pull Apart Bread -

5 from 8 votes

Bacon Cheddar Pull Apart Bread

Looking for a fun homemade bread? Try adding crispy bacon and melty cheese! This Bacon Cheddar Pull Apart Bread not only smells great, but it tastes even better!

Prep Time1 hr 40 mins

Cook Time40 mins

Total Time2 hrs 20 mins

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bacon, blue cheese, bread, cheddar, pull apart

Servings:

Calories: 352kcal

Author: David

Ingredients

For Bread Dough

8 oz. thick-cut bacon
3 cups all-purpose flour
⅔ cup whole milk warm but not hot
2 tsp sugar
2¼ tsp active dry yeast i.e. 1 ¼-oz. packet
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried oregano
¾ tsp garlic powder
4 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
2 large eggs
1 tsp kosher salt

For Cheesy Filling

4 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup chopped green onions

Instructions

For Bread Dough

Using a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat. Once cooked, pat dry and crumble into smaller pieces; set bacon aside.
Using a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, add flour, milk, sugar, yeast, parsley, oregano and garlic powder; mix until well combined.
Add melted butter, eggs and salt; mix until well combined.
Turn dough out into an oiled bowl, turning once to coat dough with oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place (~75°F) for 60 minutes.
Working on a well-floured surface, roll dough into a 15”x18” rectangle. Using a pizza wheel, cut dough lengthwise into (4) equal strips. Cut each strip widthwise into 5 pieces. (Note: At this point, you should have (20) smaller rectangles.)
Spread pieces out onto floured surface.

For Cheesy Filling

Spray a 9”x5” bread pan with nonstick baking spray; set pan aside.
Brush tops of dough pieces with melted butter. Sprinkle both cheeses and green onions evenly on top of pieces.
Stack pieces on top of each other. Pick entire stack up and turn it onto its side to fit into prepared loaf pan. (Note: I found it easier to make 3-4 smaller stacks and put them in individually rather than 1 large stack.)
Cover pan lightly with plastic wrap; set in a warm place for 45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until top is golden but not browned.
Let bread cool in pan for 20 minutes before removing and transferring to serving plate.

Notes

I used Cabot's Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese for this recipe.

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