Hand Bread with Ham Cheese
Delicious stuffed hand bread with melted cheese and ham, featuring a crispy crust and juicy inside. Ideal for parties, dinners, or as a satisfying snack with a creamy sour cream topping.
Equipment
- 1 oven
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 Rolling Pin
Ingredients
- 4 cup wheat flour or mix with rye flour
- ½ cube fresh yeast about 0.6 oz
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp oil canola or olive oil
- 5 oz Gouda or other cheese grated or cubed
- 3.5 oz ham or bacon cubes
- pepper to taste
- 7 oz sour cream
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp chives finely chopped
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast and sugar in lukewarm water, let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt.
- Add yeast mixture and oil to the flour mixture and knead into a smooth dough for about 8–10 minutes.
- Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F) with top and bottom heat.
- Divide the risen dough into 4 equal pieces and roll each into an oval shape.
- Place cheese and ham in the center of each oval and sprinkle with pepper.
- Fold dough edges over the filling and seal well, then place seam-side down on a baking sheet.
- Bake hand breads for 20–25 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- While baking, mix sour cream with lemon juice, salt, and pepper, then stir in green onions and chives.
- Allow hand breads to cool slightly before serving with the sour cream topping.
Notes
- Use smoked cheese for added flavor.
- Replace ham with sautéed mushrooms or bell peppers for a vegetarian option.
- Enjoy fresh and warm for best taste.