It is always loved at first bite with this Pull Apart Cheesy Pesto Loaf! You will surely have a good time with this delicious treat! A perfect addition to your list of awesome recipes. Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS :
For the dough:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 280ml water
- 7g fast action yeast
- 500g of strong white flour
- 2 tsp salt
For the pesto:
- 20g pine nuts, toasted
- 20ml olive oil
- 20g of Parmesan, grated
- ¼ tsp salt
- 40g basil
- 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
To assemble:
- 250g grated cheddar/mozzarella mix
- Extra olive oil
DIRECTIONS :
To Make the Dough:
- In a large bowl, add salt, flour, yeast, olive oil, and a bit of water. Mix everything until well incorporated and turns into a dough. Knead for about 10 minutes or until the texture becomes smooth.
- Put the dough back into the bowl, then wrap it in plastic. Allow the dough to rise for at least 1 hour and 30 minutes.
To Make the Pesto:
- Place a frying pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium. Add the nuts, then toast for a few minutes just until aromatic.
- Remove the nuts from the heat and allow them to cool for a few minutes.
- In a food processor, add olive oil, salt, garlic, and basil. Pulse a few times until processed. Set aside about 1 tbsp of the mixture for later use.
- In the same food processor with the mixture, add Parmesan cheese and pine nuts. Pulse again until well combined.
To Assemble:
- Sprinkle flour onto a flat surface, then place the dough on it. Roll it up to about a 30×50 cm rectangle. Remove the sides.
- Add 3/4 of the pesto on top of the dough and spread it evenly. Top with shredded cheese. Slice it into quarters, stack them, and cut them into quarters again.
- Apply cooking spray to a loaf pan. Place the wedges in it and arrange them in a single layer. Make sure to leave a space on the sides of the pan.
- Cover them with plastic wrap and allow them to rise for half an hour.
- Prepare the oven and preheat it to 200 degrees C.
- Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake the loaf for about 40 minutes or until done.
- Cover with foil and bake for 15 more minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix the reserved pesto sauce with salt and olive oil.
- Remove the loaf from the oven and brush it with the mixture. Allow it to sit at room temperature for at least 10 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
PULL APART CHEESY PESTO LOAF
Yield:
6-8
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Total Time:
1 hour 5 minutes
Ingredients
- For the dough:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 280ml water
- 7g fast action yeast
- 500g of strong white flour
- 2 tsp salt
- For the pesto:
- 20g pine nuts, toasted
- 20ml olive oil
- 20g of Parmesan, grated
- ¼ tsp salt
- 40g basil
- 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- To assemble:
- 250g grated cheddar/mozzarella mix
- Extra olive oil
Instructions
To Make the Dough:
- In a large bowl, add salt, flour, yeast, olive oil, and a bit of water. Mix everything until well incorporated and turns into a dough. Knead for about 10 minutes or until the texture becomes smooth.
- Put the dough back into the bowl, then wrap it in plastic. Allow the dough to rise for at least 1 hour and 30 minutes.
To Make the Pesto:
- Place a frying pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium. Add the nuts, then toast for a few minutes just until aromatic.
- Remove the nuts from the heat and allow them to cool for a few minutes.
- In a food processor, add olive oil, salt, garlic, and basil. Pulse a few times until processed. Set aside about 1 tbsp of the mixture for later use.
- In the same food processor with the mixture, add Parmesan cheese and pine nuts. Pulse again until well combined.
To Assemble:
- Sprinkle flour onto a flat surface, then place the dough on it. Roll it up to about a 30×50 cm rectangle. Remove the sides.
- Add 3/4 of the pesto on top of the dough and spread it evenly. Top with shredded cheese. Slice it into quarters, stack them, and cut them into quarters again.
- Apply cooking spray to a loaf pan. Place the wedges in it and arrange them in a single layer. Make sure to leave a space on the sides of the pan.
- Cover them with plastic wrap and allow them to rise for half an hour.
- Prepare the oven and preheat it to 200 degrees C.
- Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake the loaf for about 40 minutes or until done.
- Cover with foil and bake for 15 more minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix the reserved pesto sauce with salt and olive oil.
- Remove the loaf from the oven and brush it with the mixture. Allow it to sit at room temperature for at least 10 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
