Bacon, Herb and Cheese Snack Bread [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 12
• Time: 75 minutes

This is a wonderful snack that can be savoured during various times of the day. The inclusion of chopped bacon, shredded cheese and Italian herbs takes this snack to a whole new level. I like making this dish as it can be prepared quickly and is extremely tasty. Also given the fact that this snack is nutritious makes it worth a try. My kids love gorging on this snack as it is flavourful and fulfilling. Bodybuilders and weight trainers stand to gain a lot from these snacks as it provides them with loads of protein and carbs. Try it today as you will surely love it.

Nutrition

• calories: 274
• protein: 14
• carbs: 37
• fat: 8
• saturated fat: 1.29
• polyunsaturated fat: 1.43
• monounsaturated fat: 4.33
• cholesterol: 40
• sodium: 506
• potassium: 110
• dietary fiber: 1.62
• sugars: 0.44
• vitamin a: 38
• vitamin c: 0
• calcium: 194
• iron: 3
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 34.94
• other fats: 0.95

Ingredients

• 562.56 gram Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, unbleached
• 2.04 large Egg, whole, raw, fresh
• 1.2 tsp Salt, table
• 5.04 gram Spices, italian style
• 1.2 1 cup Water
• 2.04 Envelope Fleischmann's RapidRise Yeast
• 0.96 clove Garlic, raw
• 6 slice Pork, cured, bacon, pre-sliced, cooked, pan-fried
• 2.04 cup, shredded Cheese, mozzarella, nonfat
• 51.96 gram Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)

Instructions

• Take a large mixing bowl. Add flour, garlic, salt, Italian herb seasoning and undissolved yeast.
• Heat oil and water until they are very warm and then add it to the above mixture.
• Whilst scraping bowl regularly, use an electric mixer at medium speed for beating (approx 2 min)
• Add 1 cup flour and eggs and beat for a couple of minutes at good speed.
• To make the batter stiff add the remaining flour and 1 cup cheese.
• Take a baking sheet and spread batter on it until the sides are 1-inch.
• Spread the remaining cheese and top with bacon.
• Cover the above mixture and allow it to warm.
• After about half an hour, the mixture would have doubled in size
• Now bake the above mixture at 375 degrees F for at least half an hour.
• Keep a foil loosely over the baking sheet so that the cheese browns slightly.
• Now remove the mixture from the pan and place it over the rack to cool.
• Serve as squares or strips or use them for sandwiches.