Herb, Garlic and Cheese Pull Apart

I found a recipe for cheese and garlic pull apart bread on Pinterest ages ago and thought that it looked absolutely amazing. So when my friends wanted to come over for a BBQ today I was wondering what I could cook that was different and I immediately thought of this recipe. I desperately wanted to try it but never had a reason. Plus I knew that I had all the ingredients in the house and it would be easy.

I never used to think bread was easy to make, however, when we got the Thermomix I decided to try it again and found that it was so much easier without all the kneading! The thing does it all by itself, it makes life so much easier. The only thing I dislike about the Thermomix and making bread is that the dough gets stuck in the blade below. I had to pull apart the bottom of it and pull the blades out to get all the dough I could, off.

The biggest issue I had with this recipe was that while the dough was resting I didn't oil or flour the bowl (BIG mistake). I know I should know better but it was one of those I can't be bothered moments. But I paid for it an hour later when it came time to take it out of the bowl. It was completely stuck and I needed to re-knead the dough and cover the outside surface with flour so I could put it all together.

The other issue I had was because I used a spring foam pan the liquid butter actually seeped out and went all though the oven! So next time I will not use that pan. 

Ingredients 

Filling

• 100g butter 
• 4 teaspoons garlic or 4 clove of garlic crushed
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 3/4 cup tasty cheese (grated) 
• 1 teaspoon dried/fresh parsley 
• 1 teaspoon dried/fresh oregano 
• 1 teaspoon dried/fresh basil 

Bread

• 2 teaspoons yeast 
• 330mL water 
• 4 1/2 cups plain flour 
• 3 tablespoon oil 
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar  

Method 

Bread Non-Thermomix Way 

1. Combine water and yeast in a small saucepan over a medium heat, stir constantly for 2 minutes or until dissolved. 
2. In a medium bowl combine flour, oil, salt, sugar and yeast mixture. 
3. Turn out until a floured surface and knead until a soft dough consistency forms. 
4. Shape into a round ball and put in an oiled bowl. 
5. Place the bowl of dough in a warm dry area (I used the dining table) and cover with a tea towel for 1 hour. 

Bread Thermomix Way 

1. Place water and yeast into mixing bowl and mix on speed 1/ 2 mins/ 37 degrees. 
2. Add flour, sugar, oil, salt, sugar. 
3. Knead 6 mins/ Interval setting, 
4. Turn out onto a floured surface and shape into a round bowl. 
5. Place dough into an oiled bowl in a warm dry areas (I used the dining table) and cover with a tea towel for 1 hour.

Filling

1. Combine herbs, Parmesan and garlic. 
2. Melt butter. 
3. Combine butter and herbs mixture.

Bread and Filling

1. Grease a round baking pan (I used a spring foam one as I thought it would be easier to get out of the pan) 

2. Roll dough into balls. I did random sizes and I had my boyfriend help so his were a lot bigger than mine. 

3. Coat dough balls  in the filling. 

4. Line butter coated dough balls in the pan. 

5. Sprinkle cheese inbetween layers and on top and pour remaining butter mixture. 

6. Place in preheated oven for 20 minutes and serve warm. 

Enjoy!