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About the Recipe: This delicious party snack bread uses three types of cheese, sweet and smoky seasoning rub, and crunchy smoked almonds. Just twist the circular dough into 20 BBQ onion twists let it rise, bake until golden, and add melted cheese in the middle. Like magic, it becomes the tasty centerpiece for your party that can be served with chili, soup, or with your favorite appetizers.
Recipe from: 2023 National Festival of Breads, Gloria Piantek-Best of Breads Champion and People’s Choice Winner.
Bake in preheated 350°F oven 25 – 30 minutes, or until golden and internal temperature is about 200°F – 204°F. Rotate pan halfway through baking. Remove bread from oven; indent the center crust with a heat-proof cup. Let cool on pan 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack. Remove parchment paper and finish cooling on rack. Move to large serving platter.
For cheese dip: Before serving, place processed cheese and remaining cream cheese in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on half power until cheese melts, about 1½ minutes; stir until smooth. Spoon hot melted cheese into indented center of bread; sprinkle with remaining chopped almonds and lightly sprinkle with barbecue seasoning. Before serving, use kitchen shears to cut the 20 bread twists apart. Store any leftover bread in the refrigerator.
YIELD Makes 20 bread twists.
Cook’s Note from Gloria:
* I use the Kansas City Inspired Seasoning Rub (Sweet & Smoky) Private Selection brand. Bread can be warmed in the oven before serving and then filled with the processed cheese spread after removing from oven. Add a few small herb leaves as a garnish. https://festivalofbreads.com/recipes/cheese-lovers-barbecue-bread-twists/
pdf for Copy of Recipe – Cheese Lover’s Barbecue Bread Twists
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