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Twisted Tomato and Pesto Pull Apart Bread

Author Jenn

Ingredients

Dough

  • cup almond milk
  • 4 tsp yeast
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 ½ cups bread flour
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Filling

  • 4 Tbsp basil pesto
  • 4 Tbsp sun dried tomato spread
  • ¼ cup shredded mozzarella

Instructions

Dough

  • Mix yeast, warm milk, and sugar in a bowl. Once yeast has dissolved, stir in flour, oil, and salt. Kneed until forms into a smooth dough. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 1-2hrs or until dough has doubled in size.
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Once dough has doubled, roll out onto floured surface into a rectangle about 16 inches long.
  • Spread pesto and sundried tomato across dough leaving a space around the edge. Sprinkle lightly with mozzarella.
  • Then roll dough rectangular wise until forms a long cylinder shape.
  • Next take a sharp knife and cut the dough length wise in half. You should have two long pieces. Flip pieces upright where you can see the filling on top.
  • Connect the two dough pieces the top and begin overlapping or twisting until reach the end. Press end pieces together with your fingers.
  • Brush a little olive oil on the ends and sprinkle loaf with a bit more cheese.
  • Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Let cool on rack for 15-20 min.

Notes

I cheated and purchased pesto and sun dried tomato spread instead of making from scratch:) This loaf was made with spreads from Trader Joe's, perfect complimentary flavors.