Ham and Swiss Dijon Braid
photo by berry271
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
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10
ingredients
- 4 cups flour, divided
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 1⁄4 cup Dijon mustard (I like Grey Poupon made with white wine)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1 lb thinly sliced deli ham
- 2 cups shredded swiss cheese (8 oz)
- 1⁄2 cup chopped dill pickle
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
directions
- Combine 3 cups flour, sugar and salt in a mixing bowl.
- In a small saucepan heat water, Dijon mustard, and butter to 120-130 degrees.
- Stir yeast into liquid.
- Let set 5-10 minutes until yeast is foamy.
- Add liquid to dry ingredients.
- Stir in remaining 1 cup flour to form a stiff yet pliable dough.
- Knead 6-8 minutes (I use my kitchenaid dough hook for about 4 minutes).
- Roll into a 12x14 inch rectangle on a greased baking sheet.
- Layer 1/2 lb of ham over the dough.
- Top with the cheese.
- Add the pickle.
- Arrange the remaining 1/2 lb of ham on top.
- Starting on a long side, cut 1 inch wide strips about 3 inches long toward the center (A kitchen shears or sharp knife works well).
- Repeat on the other long side.
- Starting at one end, fold strips at an angle across filling, alternating sides, tucking ends under next strip.
- Pinch ends to seal.
- Cover with a cloth and let rise for 15-20 minutes.
- Brush with the egg.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
- Serve warm with Dijon mustard.
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Reviews
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I made this for supper last night. I liked it and my husband really enjoyed it. The flavor combos are very nice. It is neat to have the Dijon in the bread. I think this would be great on a party or buffet table. I would give it 5 stars if the bread part of the recipe was better, the flavor was good but the texture seemed lacking to me.
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Hallelujah! This was a family favorite recipe. I originally found it in a magazine advertisement for Grey Poupon. I lost my copy and and turned my house upside down but couldn't find it. Thank you Kaarin for posting this fabulous recipe. It is a winner! Goes well with vegetable soup or a salad. Every time I made it for company they loved it! My husband and children will be glad that I found this recipe on line.
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I'm a stay at home mom with 3 adorable children-an 8 year old daredevil son, a 5 1/2 year old princess and a wild little 2 year old girl! I love to cook, and like having my little helpers in the kitchen!
I usually love recipes that are completely from scratch (I still love them actually) but right now my focus is on having any kind of food ready by mealtime! It's a little crazy here lately. Every summer we have a huge organic garden, apple orchard and raspberry and blueberry patches, along with a woods full of wild foods waiting for me to learn what they are so I can collect them. I'm learning about wild mushrooms first, so if anyone has any tips, let me know. We also eat wild venison which my husband and I hunt ourselves. It's our favorite meat, since it's lean, organic and cheap! Some of my hobbies are: hiking, biking, rock climbing, gardening, playing in the water with my kids, or just swinging in the hammock with a good book. I go stir crazy if I spend too much time inside.