Rolled bread of Parma ham, nice cheese, egg and basil
Rolled bread of Parma ham, nice cheese, egg and basil
Ingredients
For the rolls
- 500g strong bread flour
- 10g fast-action dried yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 320ml warm water
- 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for greasing
For the filling
- 100g soft cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 50g grated Parmesan cheese
- 100g Parma ham
- 10 basil leaves
Instructions
- 1
Put the flour, yeast and salt into a large bowl.
- 2
Add the warm water and olive oil, then mix to form a dough.
- 3
Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5–10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.
10 min - 4
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with cling film and leave to rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
60 min - 5
Meanwhile, make the filling. In a bowl, mix the soft cheese, eggs and Parmesan.
- 6
Knock back the dough and roll it out into a large rectangle, about 30x40cm.
- 7
Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the dough, then top with the Parma ham and basil leaves.
- 8
Starting from the long edge, carefully roll up the dough into a tight log.
- 9
Using a sharp knife, cut the log into 6 equal slices.
- 10
Place the rolls onto a baking tray lined with baking paper and leave to prove for 30 minutes.
30 min - 11
Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4.
- 12
Bake the rolls for 20–25 minutes, or until golden brown.
25 min
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 6 servings)


