Bacon Bread

Savory, slightly smoky bacon bread is an easy white sandwich bread studded with crispy bacon. It's fantastic for all kinds of sandwiches but especially grilled cheese with tomato soup!

Course Bread

Cuisine Amercian Heritage

Prep Time 2 30

Cook Time 30

Total Time 3

Servings

Calories 127kcal

Author Marye Audet-White

Equipment

Stand mixer

Ingredients

7-¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoon light brown sugar
1-½ teaspoons kosher salt
2 packages active dry yeast
2 ½ cups warm water
⅓ cup bacon drippings
¾ pound bacon crisp-cooked and crumbled

Instructions

Add yeast and sugar to ½ cup of the water. Stir to dissolve and allow to bubble.
Add the rest of the water.
Mix 2 cups of flour into the water and blend well.
Allow this sponge to rise for 30 minutes.
Mix 2 more cups of flour, bacon grease, bacon, and salt into the sponge and beat on slow speed.
Add the rest of the flour, a little at a time to make a soft dough.
Turn out on a floured kneading board and knead for 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
Oil the ball of dough and put it into an oiled bowl to rise for one hour or until doubled. (I used bacon grease)
Punch the dough down and divide into 3 parts.
Form each part into loaves and place in greased pans.
Allow to rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375F
Brush the tops of the loaves with bacon grease.
Bake for 30 minutes or until loaves sound hollow.
Remove from pans and cool before slicing.

Notes

Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze loaves or individual slices for up to 3 months.

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