Cheddar Jalapeno French Bread
Jalapenos are the most popular chile peppers in the US. This is probably due to the availability and versatility of the chile. Jalapenos have a balanced combination of flavor and heat.
The demand for these have caused breeders to develop a broad range of varieties. You can now get jalapenos with various heat level and sizes. These can be used in salsas, stuffed, or eaten straight with cheeseburgers (my personal favorite).
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 Tbsp yeast
2 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 Tbsp salt
4 cups of flour
2 roughly chopped jalapenos
1 cup of cheddar cheese
Instructions:
In a large bowl, stir together 1 1/2 cups of warm water, 1 tbsp yeast, and 2 tbsp sugar. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
In your mixing bowl, add to the yeast mixture, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tbsp salt, and 2 cups of flour. Add 2 roughly chopped jalapenos and 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Run the mixer with the bread attachment on low. Stir in 2 more cups of flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough has pulled away from the sides of the bowl. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead into a ball. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat. Cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 1/2 hours.
Deflate the dough, and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Form into a round loaf. Place on lightly greased baking sheet and cover with a damp cloth, and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.
From chefpeterskitchen.blogspot.com