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March 6, 2011

Cheese and bacon scrolls


My kids just love bacon. Put bacon in anything and they will eat it. So this recipe caught my eye, and I was even more enticed  when I found out that the dough only used 2 ingredients and I didn't have to hang around waiting for it to prove!

I also wanted to make a more adult version, as believe it or not, I am not a huge bacon fan (the kids get their bacon addiction from their dad!) but I love mediterranean flavours such as sundried tomato, olives and basil.

Here is the website link to the original recipe:

And here it is in Thermotalk:

Ingredients for dough
440g self raising flour
400g greek or natural yoghurt

Ingredients for filling
Approximately 200g grated cheddar or mozzarella or a mix of both (add more or less depending on how cheesey you want it)
Anything you like - think bacon, ham, pepperoni, salami, vegemite, feta, sundried tomatoes, roast capsicum, pickled onions, marinated mushrooms, basil, oregano, parsley etc.

Method
Preheat oven to 180C. Cover a baking tray with baking paper and set aside.
Grate the cheese either by hand or 10-15 seconds on speed 8 in the Thermomix.
Chop the filling ingredients either by hand or use the Thermomix (2-5 seconds on speed 5). 
(If using the Thermomix you don't need to wash it in between processes, unless you don't want to contaminate any particular ingredient with another one. Likewise you don't need to wash it before mixing the dough, as having cheese and other bits in the dough will only make it yummier!).

To make the dough, place flour and yoghurt into TM bowl. 

Mix for 6 seconds on speed 8 to combine. Set dial to closed lid position. Knead the dough for 1 minute on Interval speed. The dough will be a bit sticky. Transfer it to a floured bench/mat. 
Roll dough into a large rectangle. Spread preferred filling all over the dough evenly. Top with grated cheese. Roll from long end to end, encasing all the filling inside.

Cut 2cm segments from the end of the roll and place on baking tray.


 Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.

Can be eaten warm or cold and are great for lunchboxes and picnics!