Name: Cheesy spinach pull-apart bread ring dip
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cup plain flour; 1 teaspoon instant yeast; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 cup warm water, approx; Cheesy spinach dip; 1 tablespoon oil; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1/2 an onion, chopped; 100–120g spinach, washed, finely chopped; 1/4 cup milk; 250 gram cream cheese, cubed; 1/4 cup grated tasty cheese or cheddar cheese; 3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; salt

Cheesy spinach pull-apart bread ring dip

Looking for your next crowd-pleasing starter? This bread ring dip recipe ticks all the boxes. Cheesy spinach dip is surrounded by homemade bread rolls then baked to perfection in one skillet

Serves 12

Prep

30M

Cook

Total

1H 30M

This recipe first appeared in Food magazine.

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Ingredients

2 1/4 cup plain flour

1 teaspoon instant yeast

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon oil

1 cup warm water, approx

Cheesy spinach dip

1 tablespoon oil

2 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 an onion, chopped

100–120g spinach, washed, finely chopped

1/4 cup milk

250 gram cream cheese, cubed

1/4 cup grated tasty cheese or cheddar cheese

3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

salt

Method

1.Grease a 26cm skillet or ovenproof frying pan. Combine flour, yeast, sugar, salt and oil in a bowl or processor. Pulse or stir in just enough water to form a soft dough.

2.Knead or process for 2-3 minutes until smooth and springy. Place in a clean greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and microwave on LOW for 1 minute. Rest and repeat or set aside in a warm place until doubled in size.

3.Preheat oven to 190°C. While dough is rising make the cheesy spinach dip (see below).

4.Place the ramekin containing the cheesy spinach dip in the centre of the skillet or ovenproof frying pan. Divide the dough into 12 portions, roll into balls and space evenly around the dip. Leave for 15 minutes or until the dough balls have risen to almost double their original size.

5.Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the dip is golden and bubbling and the rolls are cooked. Serve warm.

Cheesy spinach dip

6.In a small pan, heat the oil and gently cook the garlic and onion until soft; add the spinach and cook until tender. Pour off any excess liquid.

7.In a saucepan, combine the milk, cream cheese, tasty cheese and ½ cup of the mozzarella cheese and heat, stirring continuously until melted. Add the cooked spinach mixture, Worcestershire sauce and salt. Pour into a heatproof 300ml ramekin and top with remaining mozzarella.

The dip and rolls can be made and baked separately. The dip can be served with vegetable sticks or crackers, if preferred. – For perfectly, even-sized rolls, weigh the balls of dough to ensure they are all equal. PER SERVE (12) Energy 223kcal, 935kj • Protein 7.4g • Total Fat 12.3g • Saturated Fat 6.5g • Carbohydrate 19.8g • Fibre 1.5g • Sodium 249mg

Note

Sophie Gray

Ingredients

Method

Cheesy spinach dip

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