Sausage and Cheese Stuffed Bread Boats
Sausage and Cheese Stuffed Bread Boats
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon yeast
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon oil
For the Filling
- 6 sausages
- 300 grams mozzarella cheese, grated
For the Egg Wash and Garnish
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- as needed parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the 1 cup warm milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon yeast. Stir well until the yeast is dissolved.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon salt to the milk mixture. Mix until the ingredients are just combined and a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the 1 tablespoon oil to the dough. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5-7 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel, and let it rest in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min
- 5
While the dough is rising, cook the 6 sausages according to package directions. Once cooked, let them cool slightly, then cut them into small, bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Grate the 300 grams of mozzarella cheese if not already grated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Once the dough has risen, gently punch it down. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out into a large rectangular shape, approximately 12x18 inches.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Evenly spread the cut sausage pieces over the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Evenly spread the grated mozzarella cheese over the sausage pieces.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Starting from one of the longer sides, tightly roll the dough into a log shape.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Using a sharp knife, cut the log into 6 individual pieces, each approximately 2-3 inches thick.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Lightly grease a baking dish or line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place each dough piece into the prepared dish, leaving some space between them.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Using a knife, make a lengthwise cut down the center of each piece, ensuring not to cut all the way through to the bottom.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Gently open up each cut piece to form a "boat" shape, carefully exposing the filling.
⏱️ 2 min
- 15
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a small bowl, whisk together the 1 egg yolk and 1 tablespoon milk to create an egg wash.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350
- 16
Brush the tops and sides of the bread boats with the egg wash.
⏱️ 2 min
- 17
Bake the bread boats in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350
- 18
Once baked, remove the bread boats from the oven. Immediately brush the hot bread boats with the 1 tablespoon of melted butter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 19
Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sausage and Cheese Stuffed Bread Boats
For the Dough
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon yeast
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon oil
For the Filling
- 6 sausages
- 300 grams mozzarella cheese, grated
For the Egg Wash and Garnish
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- as needed parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the 1 cup warm milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon yeast. Stir well until the yeast is dissolved.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon salt to the milk mixture. Mix until the ingredients are just combined and a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the 1 tablespoon oil to the dough. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5-7 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel, and let it rest in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min - 5
While the dough is rising, cook the 6 sausages according to package directions. Once cooked, let them cool slightly, then cut them into small, bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Grate the 300 grams of mozzarella cheese if not already grated.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Once the dough has risen, gently punch it down. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out into a large rectangular shape, approximately 12x18 inches.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Evenly spread the cut sausage pieces over the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Evenly spread the grated mozzarella cheese over the sausage pieces.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Starting from one of the longer sides, tightly roll the dough into a log shape.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Using a sharp knife, cut the log into 6 individual pieces, each approximately 2-3 inches thick.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Lightly grease a baking dish or line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place each dough piece into the prepared dish, leaving some space between them.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Using a knife, make a lengthwise cut down the center of each piece, ensuring not to cut all the way through to the bottom.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Gently open up each cut piece to form a "boat" shape, carefully exposing the filling.
⏱️ 2 min - 15
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a small bowl, whisk together the 1 egg yolk and 1 tablespoon milk to create an egg wash.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350 - 16
Brush the tops and sides of the bread boats with the egg wash.
⏱️ 2 min - 17
Bake the bread boats in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350 - 18
Once baked, remove the bread boats from the oven. Immediately brush the hot bread boats with the 1 tablespoon of melted butter.
⏱️ 1 min - 19
Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
⏱️ 1 min