3-Cheese Olive Pull Apart Bread

This Cheesy Olive Bread is like taking a bite-sized vacation to the sunny shores of a Greek Island

A canvas of savory delights, where plump olives and melty cheese come together to create a flavor symphony.

Close your eyes, savor the moment, and let your taste buds paint their own delicious masterpiece!"

Tell me, what would be your go-to occasion for indulging in this Cheesy Olive Bread? Is it a solo snack, a party pleaser, or a cozy dinner companion?

Write in the comments below and let's get baking!

Ingredients:

Dough:

Prepare the Tangzhong:

40gr flour (1/3cup)

120ml water (1/2cup)

Heat in a pan while whisking until it is gelatinized (it needs to get to 65C)

Bring to room temperature before using

Dry ingredients:

360gr flour (3cups)

30gr sugar (2TBS)

6 gr yeast (2tsp)

6gr salt(2tsp)

Wet ingredients:

140ml water (1cup+1TBS)

1 egg

All of the Tangzhong at room temp

Extra:

25gr Softened butter (2 TBS)

For the filling:

Olive oil

200gr unpitted green and black olives

Grated Jalapeño smoked cheese (skip if you dont like jalapeno) - I used @ (not affiliated but it is my favourite cheese ever )

Grated Mozzarella Cheese

Grated Gouda cheese

JustSpices Ruhrei gewurz (not affiliated but I adooore all of their spice mixes)

Method:

For the dough:

In a stand mixer mix the dry ingredients

Add in the wet ingredients and knead for 2 mins

Add the butter and knead for 8 more mins.

Proof in a covered bowl until double (1-2h)

When the dough has doubled:

Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a rectangle

Drizzle with a generous amount of olive oil, add the olives and a generous amount of the 3 cheeses

Cut into squares and stack the squares on top of each other

Transfer them to the bread pan and let it proof for 45mins

Preheat the oven at 165C

Bake for 30-40mins or until golden and internal temperature is 98C (if it browns faster and the middle is not baked, cover with aluminum foil and continue baking like this)

Let cool and enjoy the stringiness of the cheeses and the olive goodness that accompany the fluffiness of this bread

Top with fresh herbs and grated smoked cheese

Enjoy!

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