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Oh, your family is going to love you when you pull this puppy out of the oven. It’s great for kids and adults a like, and really is fairly easy to put together. You can do it! Do not be afraid of a tiny little speck called “YEAST”. The speck can be your friend. You can be master over the speck with just a little instruction and practice. The dough I use for this sandwich loaf is my French Bread recipe. So, if you have tried that one out already you are half way there my friend. If you haven’t tried it, gird up your loins and get crackin folks!
1. To make the dough dissolve 1 T yeast in 1/3 C lukewarm water.
2. In the bottom of your mixer smash the sugar, salt and shortening together with a fork until well combined.
3. Pour the boiling water over the sugar mixture.
4. Pour the cold water over the sugar mixture.
5. Pour the yeast/water mixture over the sugar mixture.
6. Add the flour 1 C at a time while mixing. You know you have enough flour when the dough pulls away from the side of the bowl.
7. Once you have enough flour mix on high for 7-8 minutes.
8. Let the dough rest for about 2 minutes in the bowl.
9. Divide the dough into two equal parts and let them rest on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray for about 5 minutes.
10. Spray some cooking spray onto your counter. Roll the dough out into a large rectangle. Using a pizza cutter, cut 11-12 one inch wide strips along both long sides of the rectangle. Be sure to leave about 5 inches down the center uncut. You want to leave room for your deli treasures. Place about 8 slices of meat and 4 slices of cheese down the center of the dough.
11. Over lap the dough strips in the center over the top of your fillings.
12. Beat the egg with a fork until frothy. Brush the egg all over the loaf. Sprinkle desired seasonings on top.
13. Place the sandwich loaf on a large cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
14. Repeat these steps with the other piece of dough.
15. Let the dough rise in a warm oven (I turn mine to 170 degrees) for about 20 minutes.
16. Turn your oven up to 400 degrees and bake for about 15 minutes. (Leave the dough inside while the temperature rises)
17. When the loaves are golden brown on top turn the oven down to 350, switch the pan on the bottom rack to the top and vice versa.
Bake for another 5 minutes.
18. Let the loaves rest for about 5 minutes, then cut and enjoy!
Ingredients
- Dough:
- 1 T shortening
- 2 T sugar
- 1 T salt
- 1 C boiling water
- 1 C cold water
- 1/3 C lukewarm water
- 1 T yeast
- 5-6 C flour
- 1 egg
- Filling:
- 16 slices deli ham or turkey
- 8 slices Swiss or provolone cheese
- Topping:
- ย ย ย ย ย ***any of the following***
- Poppy Seeds
- Sesame Seeds
- Montreal Steak Seasoning
- Dried Onions
- Cheese
Instructions
1. To make the dough dissolve 1 T yeast in 1/3 C lukewarm water.
2. In the bottom of your mixer smash the sugar, salt and shortening together with a fork until well combined.
3. Pour the boiling water over the sugar mixture.
4. Pour the cold water over the sugar mixture.
5. Pour the yeast/water mixture over the sugar mixture.
6. Add the flour 1 C at a time while mixing. You know you have enough flour when the dough pulls away from the side of the bowl.
7. Once you have enough flour mix on high for 7-8 minutes.
8. Let the dough rest for about 2 minutes in the bowl.
9. Divide the dough into two equal parts and let them rest on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray for about 5 minutes.
10. Spray some cooking spray onto your counter. Roll the dough out into a large rectangle. Using a pizza cutter, cut 11-12 one inch wideย strips along both long sides of the rectangle. Be sure to leave about 5 inches down the center uncut. You want to leave room for your deli treasures.ย Place about 8ย slices of meat and 4 slices of cheese down the center of the dough.ย
10. Spray some cooking spray onto your counter. Roll the dough out into a large rectangle. Using a pizza cutter, cut 11-12 one inch wideย strips along both long sides of the rectangle. Be sure to leave about 5 inches down the center uncut. You want to leave room for your deli treasures.ย Place about 8ย slices of meat and 4 slices of cheese down the center of the dough.ย
11. Over lap the dough strips in the center over the top of your fillings.
12. Beat the egg with a fork until frothy. Brush the egg all over the loaf. Sprinkle desired seasonings on top.
13. Place the sandwich loaf on a large cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
14. Repeat these steps with the other piece of dough.
15. Let the dough rise in a warm oven (I turn mine to 170 degrees) for about 20 minutes.
16. Turn your oven up toย 400 degrees and bake for about 15 minutes. (Leave the dough inside while the temperature rises)
17. When the loaves are golden brown on top turn the oven down to 350, switch the pan on the bottom rack to the top and vice versa.ย
Bake for another 5 minutes.
18. Let the loaves rest for about 5 minutes, then cut and enjoy!
Recipe from Jamie Cooks It Up!
Made this last night. Had the dough rest in the bowl for 20 minutes not 2 minutes (oops! Thought for sure that was a typo) and everyone loved it. Sent the recipe home with my sister in law. We will make this again. Thanks!
I made this last night with a few changes to fit my family….I have never made my own bread, so I was scared, but the bread was so easy to make it turned out perfect. I did the ham and cheese, but also added turkey & bacon. Then I put pepperoni, sausage, & cheese in the other one. I served ranch dip & marinara sauce on the side. My family was amazed. I posed pictures on faceook of mine with a link to your recipe. Everyone wanted to come to my house for dinner. Yor recipes are amazing. Tonight I am trying the fluffy dinner rolls.
Momto3boys,
Hooray! I'm so glad it went well for you. Thanks for letting me know.
~Jamie
I made this tonight and it was awesome!!! thanks for the recipe!
I made this today for my family to eat on Christmas Eve while opening presents (I'm freezing it & will reheat it.) I was nervous about how it would turn out as I've never cooked with yeast before but your directions were super easy to follow & it came out beautiful & delicious (I had to cut one in half to fit it in my freezer so we sampled a little.) I kneaded by hand for 18 minutes as I unfortunately don't have a Kitchenaid, but that worked out too! I used natural herbed turkey meat & rice cheese – we're a dairy-free house. Thanks for the great recipe!
What a great looking bread! – along with the fact that it is filled with yumminess of cheese and ham….d'lish! I can't wait to make this Jaime! Excited and grateful! – as I am for ALL your recipes. ๐
Where is the print link on this one? Help! Looks so yummy, can't wait to make it!
Joddi,
I added the link for you. Some of these older recipes don't have the print button yet. Thanks for giving me a heads up. Hope it turns out well!
~Jamie
Nice thanks for share, this fill bread is a nice idea, specially for morning at job when you have to wake up very early.
Thanks.
I am sooooooo drooling!!! I am having a few people over tomorrow and I am going to make this….looks soooooo good! Thanks for posting this!