3-cheese and herb monkey bread

Ideal for get-togethers, this cheesy pull-apart loaf makes a tasty soup-dipper, too.

3-cheese and herb monkey bread

Serves

10

Prep

30m

Note: + 1 1/4 hours standing & 5 mins cooling time

Cooking

35m

Ingredients

  • 3 1/4 cups (485g) plain flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp (1 sachet/7g) dried yeast
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 1 Coles Australian Free Range Egg
  • 1 cup (250ml) warm water
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 20g butter, melted
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1/2 cup (40g) finely grated parmesan
  • 100g fetta, crumbled
  • 2 tbs finely chopped chives
  • 1 tbs finely chopped lemon thyme or thyme
  • 125g brie, cut into 1cm pieces

Method

STEP 1

Combine the flour, salt, yeast and sugar in a large bowl. Add the egg, water and oil and stir to combine. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 mins or until the dough is smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl. Loosely cover and set aside in a warm, draught-free place for 1 hour or until the dough doubles in size.

STEP 2

Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 10cm x 20cm (base measurement) loaf pan. Lightly dust with flour. Combine the butter and garlic in a small bowl. Combine the parmesan, fetta, chives and lemon thyme or thyme in a separate bowl.

STEP 3

Punch down the dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. Divide into 4 even portions. Cut 1 dough portion into 8 pieces and roll into balls. Repeat with the remaining dough portions.

STEP 4

Arrange 8 dough balls in the base of the prepared pan. Brush with a little butter mixture. Sprinkle with one-quarter of the fetta mixture and one-third of the brie. Continue layering with the remaining dough balls, butter mixture, fetta mixture and brie, finishing with fetta mixture. Set aside in a warm, draught-free place or 15 mins to rise.

STEP 5

Bake for 30-35 mins or until bread is golden brown and cooked through. Set aside in the pan for 5 mins to cool before transferring to a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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