# Jalapeño Cheddar Bread & Garlic Cheese Bread

This recipe shows how to make two delicious braided breads: one with garlic and cheese, and the other with jalapeño and cheddar cheese.

- Total time: 120 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 8 oz warm water
- 3 tsp active dry yeast
- 4 cups flour
- 0.25 cup sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 3 eggs
- 3 tbs oil
- 1 jar minced garlic
- 1 pinch garlic powder
- 1 pinch parsley
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 bag shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup diced jalapeños

## Instructions

1. Mix yeast with warm water and let it sit for 5 minutes.
2. In a stand mixer, combine flour, sugar, salt, eggs, and oil.
3. Mix until a soft dough forms; if sticky, add more flour.
4. Let the dough rise in a warm spot for about 2 hours, or until doubled in size.
5. Divide the dough into two equal halves.
6. Roll out one half into a thin rectangle.
7. Spread melted butter and minced garlic over the dough.
8. Sprinkle garlic powder and parsley on top.
9. Spread mozzarella cheese over the dough.
10. Roll the dough from the short side into a log.
11. Slice the log down the middle, leaving the ends intact.
12. Twist the two halves together and place it in a parchment-lined loaf pan.
13. Repeat the process with the second half of the dough, using cheddar cheese and jalapeños as the filling.
14. Let both loaves rise in a warm place for about 45 minutes.
15. Make an egg wash with 1 egg and a little water.
16. Brush the egg wash over both loaves.
17. Bake at 375°F for about 30 minutes.

## Equipment

- stand mixer with a dough hook
- whisk
- bowl
- measuring cup
- bench scraper or spatula
- rolling pin
- loaf pan
- parchment paper
- silicone brush or pastry brush

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYEDoc71/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f70f0eba-4591-47d0-8e68-4adea7755e9f
- Extracted: 2025-01-12

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