Bread Machine Jalapeno Cheddar Bread

Bread Machine Jalapeno Cheddar Bread

from 24bite.com
35 min

This jalapeno cheese bread recipe is made easier by using the bread machine. Set it and it's ready in about two hours. Instructions for hand and stand mixing included.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Water (warm, 105-115°, to activate yeast)
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons Yeast (equal to one standard packet)
  • 3 tablespoons Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 3.5 cups Bread Flour
  • 2 tablespoons Milk Powder (instant dry milk powder)
  • 4 ounces Cheddar Cheese (about 1 cup when shredded)
  • 2 Jalapenos (stemmed, seeded and finely chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • Vegetable oil (optional, if making by hand or mixer)
  • Cooking Spray (like Pam, optional for any use other than baking in bread machine)

Directions

  1. 1

    Proof the yeast: In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, stir together water, yeast and sugar until mixed well. Set aside.

  2. 2

    After 10-15 minutes, check the yeast to see that it has a nice foam layer to ensure the yeast is viable. If there is no foam layer, check your yeast. It may be expired and you'll need to try again.

  3. 3

    Add olive oil to bread pan in bread machine. Add yeast mixture to bread pan in bread machine. Add flour and milk powder to bread pan. Add shredded cheese to bread pan then add chopped jalapeno to bread pan. Add salt to bread pan.

  4. 4

    Set bread machine to bake, light or dark loaf as desired. Or, alternatively, if you prefer a standard size loaf, set to dough only.

  5. 5

    If making dough only, once bread machine is finished, remove dough ball and place in loaf pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Cover with towel and allow to rise about 20-25 minutes then proceed to baking in the oven, as below.

  6. 6

    Preheat oven to 375℉. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden. It should sound hollow when tapped on the top.

  7. 7

    If desired, spread with butter and sprinkle on sea salt.