Bacon & Cheese Pull-Apart Bread

A beautiful bread packed with flavourful bacon, cheese and herb,  nice to serve warm with butter. As you can see,  I had mine in two different layers, smaller pieces as compared to original D'Artagnan's.








Ingredients:

2 cups of bread flour
1 cup all- purpose flour
1 cup warm water
1 and 1/4 teaspoon dry instant yeast
3 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter ( I used 2 tablespoons oil)
2 tablespoons of yogurt









Filling:

6 slices smoked bacon, cooked and diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup finely chopped soft herbs, such as flat leaf parsley, tarragon, chives, dill and thyme  ( I used only parsley)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Coarse salt
Fresly ground black pepper

Brush dough with 2 tablespoons of melted butter, season with salt and black pepper.
Sprinkle with diced bacon and parmesan cheese in below.

Next, add garlic, herbs and cheddar cheese evenly.

Use pizza cutter and cut intot small squares

Use large spatula to help stack and lift the dough

All done, let it rise.

Ready to get baked

Method: ( I used food processor)

1.  Whisk yeast, sugar in warm water until dissolved.  Let it sit for 5 minutes until it become frothy. Cover jug with cling wrap and chill in fridge for 10 minutes.
2.  Meanwhile, flours and salt goes in food processor and "Pulse" 2 to 3 times to get it mixed.
3.  Pour in oil as you "Pulse" 2 to 3 times again.
4.  Gradually pour in yeast mixture while "pausing" briefly until dough just comes together.
note: over-mixed is not good.
5. Scrape dough out and roll into a ball shape. Let it rise for an hour or until it is doubled in size.
6. Deflate air bubbles, roll it into a ball shape and let it rest for 10 minutes.
7. Roll it out into a rectangle.
8. Brush dough with 2 tablespoons of melted butter, season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with diced bacon and parmesan cheese.
9. Add garlic, herbs and cheese evenly over the dough.
10. Use a pizza cutter, cut  the dough into small squares ( you may like to have a look at joythe baker's method of placing her dough), I used my own way.  I made two layers into small pieces.
11.  Now, use a large spatula to stack and lift dough, lay onto the prepared pan.
12. Once done, drizzle remaining butter over the top.
13. Cover loaf with a clean tea towel and let it rise for about 45 minutes more.
14. Bake in 350F oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown on top and the center of the loaf reaches 190F on an thermometer. Remove from the oven and let it cool for 30 minutes before serving.