Best Twice Baked Picnic Bread Recipes

ULTIMATE TWICE BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake potatoes in preheated oven for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• When potatoes are done allow them to cool for 10 minutes. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop the flesh into a large bowl; save skins. To the potato flesh add sour cream, milk, butter, salt, pepper, 1/2 cup cheese and 1/2 the green onions. Mix with a hand mixer until well blended and creamy. Spoon the mixture into the potato skins. Top each with remaining cheese, green onions and bacon.
• Bake for another 15 minutes.

TWICE-BAKED BREAD WITH TOMATO TOPPING

Steps:

• Do this step the night before if your bread isn't hard all the way through. Preheat the oven to its lowest setting. If your oven has a pilot light, you needn't turn it on. Place the bread slices on a baking sheet and place in the oven for 8 to 10 hours, until the bread is hard all the way through. Allow to cool.
• Sprinkle the rusks with cold water until softened but not soggy. Tap off the water and set on a platter.
• Place the chopped onions in a bowl and cover with cold water. Let sit for a few minutes, then drain and rinse. Drain on paper towels. Toss with the tomatoes, vinegar, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, capers, garlic, onion, chopped olives, dill, and salt to taste. Spoon onto the rusks. Sprinkle on the feta and oregano, and drizzle on the remaining olive oil. Arrange on a platter or plates and serve.

TWICE-BAKED ROLLS

Steps:

• Scald milk and cool to lukewarm.
• Dissolve yeast in warm water.
• Stir in milk, sugar, salt, shortening, and 2 1/2 cup flour.
• Beat until smooth.
• Stir in remaining flour until it makes a soft dough that leaves the sides of the bowl.
• Knead 4 minutes.
• Put in greased bowl and turn greased side of dough up; cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Punch down and divide into 24 pieces of equal size.
• Shape into rolls.
• Place about 3 inches apart on greased baking sheet or in greased muffin tins.
• Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
• Bake in a very slow oven (275°F) 20 to 30 minutes.
• DO NOT LET ROLLS BROWN.
• Remove from baking sheet and cool at room temperature.
• Wrap rolls in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and store in refrigerator for several days or in freezer for 2-3 months.
• To serve: Brown rolls in hot oven (400°F) 7 to 10 minutes.

GRANDMA'S ZWIEBACK ROLLS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in water; set aside. In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, salt, shortening, milk and yeast mixture. Beat well. Add enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn out onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic about 6-8 minutes. Dough will be soft. Place dough in a lightly greased bowl; cover and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down and divide into four pieces. Divide three of the pieces into eight pieces each; shape into smooth balls and place on greased baking sheets. Divide remaining dough into 24 balls. Press 1 small ball atop each larger ball. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Preheat oven to 375°. Bake until golden, 28-32 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.