Jalapeno Cheese Buns

Cheese and bread – what’s not to love about that combo? Add to it some spicy jalapenos and you’re in heaven! These jalapeno cheese buns are exactly that. We love making and eating these. They are so easy to make and my son really enjoys making them with me. You can make them as spicy or as mild as you like. They are great on their own or as an accompaniment to a soup or beer.

The Ingredients for Jalapeno Cheese Buns

A few vegetables, a few spices, and lots of cheese. That’s what makes these buns absolutely delicious!

The Ingredients List for Jalapeno Cheese Buns:

The Dough

• 2 teaspoons dry active yeast
• 1 cup water at 110 degrees F
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 jalapeno pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

The Filling

• 1 red onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 jalapeno pepper
• 1/2 red pepper
• 1/4 cup green olives (optional)
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese
• 3/4 cup marble cheddar cheese
• Some extra cheddar for sprinkling on the buns

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The Dough for the Jalapeno Cheese Buns:

The first thing we need to do is make the dough. The dough needs to rise, so we’ll work on that first. To make the dough:

• Add 1 cup of water at 110 degrees F, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 2 teaspoons of dry active yeast into a measuring cup.
• Mix everything together and allow it to sit for about 10 mins or until the yeast blooms and forms bubbles on the top.
• In a large mixing bowl, sift 2 cups all purpose flour.
• Add 1 teaspoon of salt and mix well so that the salt is evenly distributed into the flour.
• Once the yeast has bloomed, add the liquid to the flour. At the same time, add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
• Mix everything to form a dough. Sprinkle some flour onto a clean counter and knead the dough for bout 5-6 minutes or until the dough is smooth.
• Lastly, add 1 finely chopped jalapeno to the dough and mix so that the pepper is evenly distributed.

Spread a little bit of oil on the dough and cover the bowl with a clean cloth. Allow the dough to rise for about 1 hour or until it doubles in size.

The Filling for Jalapeno Cheese Buns

While the dough is rising, we can make the filling. To make the filling:

• Finely chop 1 red onion and 2 cloves of garlic.
• At the same time chop 1/4 cup green olives, 1/2 red pepper, and 1 jalapeno and set them aside.
• In a large pan, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and once it heats up, add the onion and garlic.
• Cook the onions for about 4-5 minutes or until the onions soften.

• Now we can add the jalapeno, red peppers, and olives.
• Mix well and allow the filling to cook for just one minute or so. We don’t want the peppers to cook and get soggy.
• Turn the heat off and take the pan off the stove.
• Allow the filling to cool down completely.
• Once the filling has cooled down, add 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, and 3/4 cup marble cheddar cheese to the filling and toss to combine. The idea is to get the pepper mix and both kinds of cheese in each bite of the bun.

Filling the Jalapeno Cheese Buns

By now, the dough should be ready. Punch it down a couple of times to get the air bubbles out, and let’s get building the buns:

• Divide the dough into 10 equal portions. Keep the dough covered with a cloth as you work with each piece.
• Sprinkle some flour on the counter and roll out one piece into a 4 inch circular shape.
• Place about 3 tablespoons or so of the cheesy filling into the center of the dough.

• Fold the sides of the dough to form a ball – with all of the stuffing inside the dough.
• Grease a deep dish pie plate with butter and place the ball into the bowl.
• Continue to do that until you have all 10 balls made and arranged in the dish.
• Cover the dish with a cloth and allow the buns to rise for another hour or so.

Baking the Jalapeno Cheese Buns:

Once the buns have risen, sprinkle the extra cheddar cheese on top of the buns. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the pie plate into the center rack and bake for about 25 minutes or until you see the cheese at the top has been browned.

Serving Suggestions for the Jalapeno Cheese Buns:

I love to enjoy them hot:

• On their own with a cold beverage.
• A side of hot coffee or tea.
• With my creamy leek and mushroom soup.
• My favorite is having them with a side of my perfect Chai.

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