Dutch Oven Jalapeno Bread Recipe

Add the flour, 2 cups cheddar cheese, chopped jalapenos, bacon, salt, pepper, and paprika to a large bowl and mix to combine.

Whisk

In a separate bowl, whisk the warm water and yeast together. Add the flour mixture to the bowl and stir together. Fold the dough from the outside edges into the center and turn the bowl, continuing to fold the dough as you turn for full 2 rotations. Put a towel over the bowl and let rise for 1 hour.

Repeat the same folding method in step 2, folding in for 2 rotations. Cover with a towel and let rise for 30 minutes.

Preheat

While the dough rises, place the dutch oven into the oven and preheat to 450°F.

Flip

Turn the dough out of the bowl and onto a lightly floured cutting board. Flip over and fold the corners of the dough towards the center, complete 2 full rotations then flip it over and onto a sheet of parchment paper.

Add whisked egg and 1 tbsp water to a small bowl, brush the dough with the egg wash. Add remaining cheddar cheese and jalapeno slices throughout the top of the dough.

Score

Carefully score the top of the dough using a sharp knife.

Bake

Remove the dutch oven from the oven. Lift the dough using the parchment paper and place into the dutch oven. Close the lid and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and bake for an additional 20 minutes. Remove from heat.

Cool

Let the bread cool with the lid off of the dutch oven for 10 minutes. Then remove bread from dutch oven. Let it cool for at least 1 hour before slicing and enjoy!