Recipe: Garlicky Chives Micro-herbs Pull Apart Bread

Author: Carolyn Severin, Hamama Happiness Team Member

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook Time: 40 Minutes

Makes: 8-10 Servings

What’s not to love about fresh buttery & herby bread?! This garlic chive pull apart bread is the perfect appetizer to make for your family and friends or just to have on hand for dipping into some homemade soup. This bread has an extra burst of flavor from our garlicky chives that will have everyone asking for more!

• 4 3/4 cups flour, add more if needed
• 2 packets of instant yeast
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup warm whole milk
• 2/3 cup warm heavy cream
• 3 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp butter, room temperature
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 8 tbsp butter
• 3 garlic cloves, grated
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tbsp, dried parsley
• 1 tbsp fresh Hamama garlicky chives, chopped finely
• 1 tbsp fresh sage, chopped finely
• 1tbsp fresh thyme, peeled from stem and chopped

Garnish:

• Hamama garlicky chives
• Butter
• Salt
• Sauce or Soup to dip it in

• 1. In a large bowl or a stand mixer if you have one,  combine the flour, yeast, and salt.

2. Add in the warm milk, heavy cream, honey, egg, and 2 tbsp butter. Mix until the flour is well combined. (If the dough seems sticky, add the remaining 1/4 cup of flour.)

3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. (or up to an hour)

4. While the dough sits, make your garlic butter. Combine 1 stick butter, garlic, parmesan, garlic chives, parsley, sage, and a pinch of salt together in a bowl.

5. When the dough is ready, place it on a lightly floured surface and cut into 4 equal pieces.

6. Take one piece of dough at a time and roll out into a rectangle, about 14x10 inches. Spread 1/4th of the garlic butter over the dough and then cut lengthwise into 3 strips. Cut the strips crosswise into 4 strips each, making 12 squares

7. Stack all 12 dough squares, 1 on top of the other. Repeat with remaining 3 dough pieces and remaining garlic butter.

8. Arrange stacks in a lightly buttered tube pan. Keep the stacks standing upright. Allow gaps between dough pieces as well.

9. Preheat the oven to 350F. Cover the pan with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place until the dough almost reaches the top, about 1 hour.

10. Remove the plastic wrap and transfer to the oven and bake until the bread is golden brown for about 40 minutes. Let stand in the pan for a few minutes until cooled.

11. When it has cooled down, get out a large plate or cutting board and take the bread out of the pan.

12. Add in some additional butter and salt if you want and top with some more tasty garlicky chives! This dish is great for the holidays as an appetizer for all to enjoy!