BACON & CHEESE FILLED LOAVES

Bacon & Cheese Filled Loaves image

When I entered this bread for a Los Angeles County Fair contest...and I won third place! The braided, soft bread is wonderful served with a hot bowl of soup.-Marina Castle, Canyon Country, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 2 loaves (8 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

10 bacon strips, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2/3 cup sour cream
2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 loaves (1 pound each) frozen bread dough, thawed
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/8 teaspoon poppy seeds

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Cool slightly., In a small bowl, mix sour cream, cheese and bacon mixture. On two greased baking sheets, roll each loaf of dough into a 16x10-in. rectangle. Spoon half of the filling lengthwise down center third of each rectangle., On each long side, cut 3/4-in.-wide strips about 2-1/2 in. into the center. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling. Pinch both ends to seal., Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350°., Brush loaves with egg; sprinkle with parsley and poppy seeds. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 445mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.