Roasted Garlic and Herb Dinner Rolls

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5 from 1 vote

Roasted Garlic and Herb Dinner Rolls

Prep Time35

Cook Time25

Resting Time2

Total Time3

Course: Bread

Servings: Rolls

Calories: 125kcal

Ingredients

Bread

2½ tsp active dry yeast one package
½ tsp granulated sugar
1½ tbsp dehydrated minced onions
1 cup water 100°-110°F
3½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp crushed red pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
1 egg large
1 bulb roasted garlic

Filling

4 tbsp butter softened
2 tbsp rosemary fresh
2 tbsp thyme fresh
2 tbsp oregano fresh
2 tsp black pepper freshly ground
½ tsp salt
½ cup Parmesan cheese shredded

Instructions

Bread

In a large bowl (preferably a stand mixer), mix yeast, water, sugar, and dehydrated onions. Let stand 10-12 minutes until yeast is bubbling.
Stir in 3 cups of flour, salt, cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper, olive oil, egg, and roasted garlic. Once dough begins to form, knead for 10-15 minutes, adding up to ½ cup additional flour if sticking. Once dough is smooth and elastic, put in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a towel. Place in a warm area and let rise for 1-1½ hours, or until it doubles in size. (Make filling while waiting for dough to rise - see below)
Punch dough down and on a lightly floured surface, roll out a rectangle that is about 20 x 9 inches until it is about ¼-⅓ inch thick. Spread herb butter mixture evenly over the dough, except about a ½ on one long edge. Sprinkle with ⅔ of the Parmesan cheese.
Tightly roll dough towards the edge that has no butter mixture. Slice each roll about 1 inch thick, until you have 18-20 rolls. Place in 2 lightly greased round cake pans or one large rectangular pan, leaving an inch or two between each roll. Lightly brush the top of each roll with olive oil (cooking spray works as well) and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Add a little salt and freshly ground pepper if desired. Cover pan with a towel and let rise for 20-30 minutes, until they have increased about 50% in size.
Preheat oven to 400°F while waiting for bread to rise. Bake for 25 minutes, until bread is golden brown and cooked through. Let cool slightly before serving.

Filling

Chop herbs well, then mix all ingredients together except for Parmesan cheese. Set aside.

Notes

For this recipe I highly recommend fresh herbs. If you only have dried, make the filling mixture first and let it sit aside. Reduce herb amounts to 1/3 original amount.

This bread reheats very well in the microwave. Simple heat for 15-20 seconds and serve!

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