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Olive and cheese bread with capers and thyme (with step-by-step pictures)

Olive and cheese bread with capers and thyme (with step-by-step pictures)

Delicious olive and cheese bread with capers and thyme, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Rising Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 rolls
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • Baking dish
  • Rolling pin

Ingredients
  

Dough

  • 500 g stone ground white bread flour
  • 10 ml instant yeast
  • 7.5 ml salt
  • 300 ml lukewarm water
  • 15 ml extra virgin olive oil

Filling

  • 300 g mozzarella cheese, roughly grated
  • 40 g parmesan cheese, finely grated about ½ cup
  • 1 cup kalamata olives, pitted & halved
  • 2-3 tablespoons baby capers in brine, drained
  • 4-5 sprigs thyme, leaves only woody stalks discarded
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil for drizzling, plus extra
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the K-beater, add the flour, yeast, salt and mix well.
  • Add the water and oil and mix on low speed until it comes together, then switch to the dough hook and continue to knead for about 7 minutes until you have a very smooth dough.
  • Shape the dough into a ball, then leave to proof in an oiled bowl, covered for about 30 minutes until doubled in size.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C and line a baking dish with non-stick baking paper.
  • Roll out the dough to a rough rectangle of about 30 x 40 cm.
  • Distribute the mozzarella, parmesan, olives, capers, and thyme evenly over the dough.
  • Carefully roll the dough into a log and cut into rounds.
  • Arrange the rounds in the baking dish, cut-side up, and cover loosely with a tea towel to rise for 15 minutes.
  • Bake in the oven for about 35 minutes until golden brown and cooked.
  • Remove from the oven and leave to cool for 15 minutes before serving with salt, pepper, thyme, and a drizzle of olive oil.

Notes

Serve warm as a delightful appetizer or a side dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
Keyword capers, cheese bread, easy bread rolls, olive bread, pull-apart bread, thyme
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