Ham and Cheese Loaf
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 serving
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 431
- Total Fat
- 20
- Saturated Fat
- 8
- Carbohydrates
- 40
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 4
- Protein
- 22
- Cholesterol
- 59
- Sodium
- 1023
- Total: 9 hr 30 min (includes overnight thawing time)
- Active: 20 min
Ingredients
One 1-pound loaf frozen bread dough
Nonstick cooking spray
All-purpose flour, for dusting
1/2 pound shaved Virginia ham
1/2 pound Irish Cheddar or other white Cheddar, grated
Directions
- Thaw the bread dough overnight, then bring to room temperature before rolling (but don't let it rise).
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll the bread dough into a 9-by-12-inch rectangle. When rolling, if the dough springs back, cover with a dry towel and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Shingle the ham slices onto the dough, leaving a 1/4 inch of exposed dough on all sides. Sprinkle with the cheese and roll the dough into a large log, pinching together the seam and tucking the ends under to seal completely.
- Place the log, seam-side down, in the prepared loaf pan and bake until golden brown and cooked through and the internal temperature is 200 degrees, for 50 minutes to 1 hour.
- Let it sit for at least 10 minutes. Remove from the pan. Slice and serve.