Bacon Cheddar Garlic Rolls

 A savory, garlicky, fluffy soft dinner rolls.   Great with just about any meal.

BACON CHEDDAR GARLIC ROLLS

(makes around 24)

Bread Ingredients:

*4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

*1/3 cup granulated sugar

*4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast

*1 teaspoon salt

*3/4 cup warm water

*3/4 cup warm milk

*6 tablespoons butter, softened

*1 large egg

Filling Ingredients:

*6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

*5 garlic cloves, minced fine

*4 green onion tops, chopped small

*2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

*1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

*2 tablespoons olive oil

*1/2 teaspoon salt

*1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 

*1 teaspoon dried basil

*2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped small

Topping Ingredients:

*1/2 cup butter, melted

*1/2 teaspoon ground basil

*2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped small

*2 garlic cloves, minced fine

*2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese 

Directions:

~In a large mixer, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt until well blended.

~In a medium bowl, mix warm water, warm milk, and softened butter and mix until butter is partly melted (mixture should be around 120 -125 degrees).

~Add milk mixture and egg to flour mixture.

~Mix for 2-3 minutes.  

~Remaining 2 1/2 cups of flour.

~Use a dough hook and knead dough until dough become smooth and elastic (5-8 minutes, if kneading by hand 10-12 minutes).

~Oil a clean bowl, and place dough into the bowl.  Flip dough to make all the side oiled.

~Cover with plastic wrap or a clean dry towel and allow to rise in a warm draft free area until the dough has doubled in size (about 1 hour).

~In a medium bowl, mix the crumbled bacon, green onions, garlic, parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, olive oil, salt, pepper, basil and 2 tablespoons fresh parsley.

~Roll dough into a 12x18 inch rectangle.

~Spread filling over the dough, leaving about 1/2 inch space near edges free of filling.

~Started on the long side of bread dough, roll up tightly.

~Pinch seams to seal and pat in ends.

~Cut into 16 even slices or 30 smaller slices.

~Place onto two  greased 9x13 inch baking pans.

~Cover and allow to rise in a warm draft free area until doubled in size (about 1 hour).

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the rolls are a golden brown, turning pan half way through

~Mix 1/2 cup melted butter, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/2 teaspoon basil, 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, an 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parley.

~Once rolls are done, remove rolls from pan and place on a cooling rack.

~Allow to cool for 10 minutes and then brush garlic butter topping over rolls using a pastry brush.