Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Bread - Easy

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat alternative.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a dairy-free option, while water can reduce cost.

jalapenos

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: green bell peppers

Banana peppers provide a milder heat, while bell peppers reduce cost.

Start by measuring out 2.5 cups of bread flour.

Add 1 teaspoon of instant yeast to the flour and mix it in.

Add 1.5 teaspoons of kosher salt and mix it with the flour and yeast.

Gradually mix in 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese to prevent clumping.

Dice 1 large jalapeno into 1/8 inch pieces, removing the seeds and membrane, and mix it into the dough.

Add 1.25 cups of room temperature water to the mixture and combine until a rough dough forms.

Let the dough rest for 20 minutes to allow the flour to fully rehydrate.

Perform a series of stretch and folds on the dough, doing this four times every 15 minutes.

After the last stretch and fold, form the dough into a ball and place it back in the bowl to rise for 1 hour.

After the dough has risen, lightly flour a breadboard and roll out the dough, punching out some air.

Shape the dough into a loaf and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Cover the loaf with plastic wrap and let it rise for another hour.

Preheat the oven to 430 degrees Fahrenheit about 30 minutes before the second rise is complete.

Once risen, make a few slashes on the top of the loaf and brush it with a little water.

Bake the loaf in the preheated oven at 430 degrees Fahrenheit.

Remove the jalapeno cheese bread from the oven once baked and allow it to cool before slicing.

Slice the cooled bread and spread a little butter on a slice to taste.

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