Roasted Garlic & Cream Cheese Bread

Ingredients

For 2 servings

• 3 piece heads garlic, roasted and puréed
• 240 g cream cheese, softened
• 360 g strong white bread flour
• 9 g active dried yeast
• 24 g sugar
• 240 g warm water
• 6 g salt
• 28 g olive oil

Method

1. 1

   Stir the sugar into the warm water, sprinkle over the yeast and leave for 5 minutes, until frothy.

2. 2

   Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl, make a well and add the yeast mixture and olive oil. Mix to a dough.

3. 3

   Knead on a floured surface for about 10 minutes, until smooth and elastic, then prove in a covered greased bowl for 1 hour, until doubled.

4. 4

   Knock back the dough and spread with the roasted garlic purée and cream cheese. Roll up tightly, tucking in the sides.

5. 5

   Place seam-side down on a lined tray and prove for a further 30 minutes.

6. 6

   Heat the oven to 190°C and bake for 25–30 minutes, until deep golden.

7. 7

   Cool before slicing.