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Heather's Dish

Poblano Pesto Pull-Apart Bread

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Once upon a time I made a fabulous pesto.

It’s true.  It happened.  This is real life.

 

Then I had that pesto and didn’t know what to do with it besides serving atop giant portions of pasta, my personal favorite.  Somehow that just wasn’t enough carbohydrates.  I had to have more.  So I did what any sensible carb-hungry person would do (is that an oxymoron?  I think not…) and made bread with it.  Lots and lots of bread smothered in lots and lots of cheese and pesto.

At first I was scared.  I had never heard about pull-apart bread, although when I did hear about it you can bet I was kicking myself for not having come up with it on my own.  It’s only the best invention ever created.  But as the dough baked away in the oven my fears were quelled, falling by the wayside with every whiff of yeasty goodness I inhaled.

 

P.S. I hate the word yeast.  See also yeasty, yeastiness, yeastology, yeaster, and yeastish.  None of which are actually words, but I think you guys catch my drift.  I know we’re close like that.

 

The outcome?  Perfectly baked bread, cheesy, and with a ton of flavor from the pesto.  WOW is what you’ll say, and WOW is what your friends and family will say.  Because trust me, after a huge bowl of pasta and a half loaf of bread you’ll be wanting to share a little love!

POBLANO PESTO PULL-APART BREAD

Inspired by Jessica’s version, adapted from both Jessica and Hungry Girl Por Vida

  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast (1 envelope)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup Charred Poblano Cilantro Pesto

In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of flour with the sugar, salt, and yeast and stir to mix.  In a saucepan heat milk and 1/4 cup of butter over low heat until butter is just melted, then set aside for 1 minute and add 1/4 cup of water. Add milk mixture to the flour and stir to combine. Add eggs one at a time, mixing until each is combined. This will take a few minutes.  Add the remaining flour and knead the dough. It will still be sticky but don’t add more flour.

Set dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a towel, then set in a warm place to rise for one hour.  Punch the dough down and dump it onto a lightly floured board.  Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a giant rectangle, about 12×12 inches wide and tall.  Brush the dough with the Charred Poblano Cilantro Pesto and then cover with the grated Parmesan.

Using a pizza cutter, slice the dough from top to bottom into 6 even strips. Carefully lay the strips on top of each other and then cut into 6 pieces again. Butter and lightly flour a 9 x 5 loaf pan – I also layed a layer of parchment paper on the bottom. Layer the square slices into the loaf pan cut side down. Cover the dough with a towel and let rise for another hour.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and set the loaf pan on a baking sheet. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the top is golden brown.

 

Enjoy!

The best part?  You just pull it apart in teensy slices, which means that you can eat more.  After all the smaller things are the higher quantities you can enjoy them in!

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  1. betty says

    August 4, 2011 at 12:01 am

    i am totally making this on the weekend!! thank you!

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  2. Steph (@ mediterraneanmiss) says

    August 1, 2011 at 6:17 am

    Wow! This looks unreal!!! I’ve never seen/tried anything like it before, it looks super fall-aparty and delicious and if it breaks off in small pieces it totally means I could eat the whole thing without feeling silly or needing like I had to share ;D

    Reply
  3. Hayley @ Oat Couture says

    July 31, 2011 at 6:58 am

    Oh my days this looks bloody amazing!! 🙂 I’ve never seen anything like it!!

    Reply
  4. Jenny @ Fitness Health and Food says

    July 29, 2011 at 3:55 pm

    ohhh man this looks awesome! 🙂 I have seen the pull apart bread in several different forms but this one definitely takes the cake 🙂

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  5. The Food Hunter says

    July 29, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    Love it!

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  6. Urban Wife says

    July 29, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    Pull-apart bread is where it’s at. Like totally. And I also don’t like the ‘Y’ word. There are 2 other words I cannot bring myself to say/write. One starts with an L and ends with imp, the other starts with M and ends in oist.
    Have a nice weekend! 🙂

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  7. lindsay says

    July 29, 2011 at 12:25 pm

    holy moly girl, this is fabulous! Do you have extra to send to austin? hehe.

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  8. Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says

    July 29, 2011 at 11:53 am

    omg yum!!

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  9. Kathleen says

    July 29, 2011 at 11:50 am

    Girl! You seriously have it goin on! Wow!!! Killa bread!!!

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  10. lindsay says

    July 29, 2011 at 11:27 am

    Wow this looks incredible! Such a versatile recipe too. You could do sweet or savory. I’m thinking sun-dried tomato pesto or even cinnamon, raison, walnut … Mmmm!!

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  11. Baking Serendipity says

    July 29, 2011 at 11:22 am

    This looks amazing! Seriously, I’m ready to run into the kitchen and tear apart my weekly meal plan so I can have pasta for dinner tonight with this. I love it 🙂

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  12. Stephanie @cookinfanatic says

    July 29, 2011 at 10:35 am

    Wow wow wow this looks so good! I am a huge poblano fan and I bet this tastes amazingggg.

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  13. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    July 29, 2011 at 8:37 am

    I’ve never had a savory version of pull-apart bread. I don’t think I’d be able to stop! This looks so good!

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  14. Mads says

    July 29, 2011 at 8:12 am

    I fear the pull-apart bread because I think it could easily trick me into eating a whole loaf of bread. Especially if it were smothered in pesto. This looks so nummy!

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  15. Bee @ B*tchy Bee says

    July 29, 2011 at 8:05 am

    Oh my god, get in my belly!

    Reply
  16. Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean says

    July 29, 2011 at 7:49 am

    this looks awesome. i’ve been meaning to try joy the baker’s cinnamon and sugar version forever and now this one is on my list too!

    Reply
  17. Aggie says

    July 29, 2011 at 7:14 am

    Oh my heaven! I could eat that whole loaf!!! This is awesome

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  18. Robin Sue says

    July 29, 2011 at 7:01 am

    Looks. So. Good! Yeast- that is a funny work kinda like moist. Me and my friends all scream with laughter when anyone says it. I know, lame.

    Reply
  19. Blog is the New Black says

    July 29, 2011 at 6:55 am

    I heart pesto so much… this looks like it would be delicious!

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  20. Emily @ A Cambridge Story says

    July 29, 2011 at 6:44 am

    love your take on this!

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  21. Kristina @ spabettie says

    July 29, 2011 at 6:35 am

    your version is fantastic – I want this for breakfast right now!

    Reply
  22. Kita says

    July 29, 2011 at 6:27 am

    This sounds dangerously good.

    Reply
  23. cindy says

    July 29, 2011 at 6:22 am

    Heather, this looks amazing! I love the idea if a pesto pull-apart loaf, but with poblano-cilantro pesto…oh my goodness!!

    Reply

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