Southwestern Pockets Of Cheese Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes without oil, chopped
• 15 ounces black beans, drained
• 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 garlic cloves, minced or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 5 1/2-6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 ounce dry yeast, fast-acting (2 packets)
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup canola oil or 1/2 cup other vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 4 1/2 ounces chopped green chilies, drained or 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeno peppers
• 8 ounces monterey jack cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (2 cups)

Recipe

• 1 in a blender or food processor, finely chop tomatoes. add beans, yogurt, cumin, oregano, parsley and garlic; process 10-15 seconds or until beans are mashed. set aside.
• 2 in large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast; mix well. in small saucepan, heat water and oil until very warm (120° to 130°f). add warm liquid and egg to flour mixture. blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. add bean mixture; beat until well mixed. by hand, stir in green chiles (or jalapeño pepper) and an additional 3 1/2 to 4 cups flour to form a stiff dough.
• 3 on floured or cornmeal-coated surface, knead in 1/2 to 1 cup flour for about 5 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic. place dough in greased bowl; cover loosely with greased plastic wrap and a cloth towel. let rise in warm place (80° to 85°f) for 45 to 60 minutes or until light and doubled in size.
• 4 grease two 8- or 9-inch rounds cake pans, or 1 large cookie sheet. punch down dough. divide dough in half; shape each half into a 6-inch round loaf. place in greased pans. using a sharp knife, 1 1/2 inches from edge, cut a 2 1/2-inch-deep ring around each loaf. cut another 2 1/2-inch-deep ring 1 inch inside of first cut. insert cheese in cuts; pinch cut edges to seal. cover; let rise in warm place 30 to 40 minutes or until light and almost doubled in size.
• 5 heat oven to 375°f uncover dough. bake 35 to 45 minutes or until loaves are deep golden brown and sound hollow when lightly tapped. immediately remove from pans; cool on wire racks.
• 6 (note: bread can be frozen. thaw at room temperature. to reheat, heat oven to 375°f wrap loaf in foil and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until hot.).