For years I have been trying to perfect the 'melty cheese inside soft, garlicky bread' that somehow restaurants and food manufacturers have been able to produce in their stuffed pizza crusts and cheese filled breadsticks. Even Pinterest is replete with ideas, but alas, no matter what I do, mine always explode in the oven and all that awesome cheese oozes out. I tried something new the other day and the results were not only tasty (and excellently cheesy) but also rather pretty. A little putzy, but well worth the effort and with minimal mess. You will need:
Bread dough (I used my bread machine with a basic white recipe, but you can use whatever technique/recipe you prefer, including store bought or frozen, amount depends on how much you want to make, they freeze and reheat well so you might as well make a bunch).
Cheese (something with a nice flavor that melts well is preferable, mozzarella is a little bland but melts nicely, I also used a bacon/processed cheddar that was really good).
Vegetable oil and seasonings (garlic, celery salt, basil, parmesan cheese) for brushing on top.
2 quarts of water with 1/4 cup baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) dissolved in it.
Bring the water to a boil on the stovetop. Divide the dough into 1 inch balls (large marble size) and cut cheese into bite size cubes. Flatten each dough ball with fingers into a circle and place a piece of cheese in the center. Mold dough around cheese until completely covered, pinching seams and leaving no holes, cracks, or other openings. Place dough balls in boiling water and remove with a slotted spoon once they float, allow to drain briefly on a towel before placing on a cookie sheet. Mix oil and preferred seasoning and brush over dough balls. Bake in a 375 degree oven until golden brown and puffy. Enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.
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