EVERYDAY DELICIOUS

Name: Belle Crème Holiday Wreath
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 8 - 10
Ingredients: 1 (300 g) Alexis de Portneuf Belle Crème cheese; 2 1/2 cups warm water; 4 1/2 tsp instant yeast; 2 tsp sugar; 6 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1 egg, whisked; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 garlic clove, grated in a microplane; 2 tbsp minced flat-leaf parsley; Zest of 1/2 lemon, grated on a microplane; Flaky salt

Prep

2h 30 min
Total

3 h
Serving

8 - 10

Belle Crème Holiday Wreath

Ingredients

1 (300 g) Alexis de Portneuf Belle Crème cheese
2 1/2 cups warm water
4 1/2 tsp instant yeast
2 tsp sugar
6 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp olive oil
2 1/2 tsp sea salt
1 egg, whisked
1/4 cup olive oil
1 garlic clove, grated in a microplane
2 tbsp minced flat-leaf parsley
Zest of 1/2 lemon, grated on a microplane
Flaky salt

Directions

In the base of a stand mixer fitted with a bread attachment, combine the water, yeast, and sugar, then stir with a spoon and let bubble and activate, about 5 - 7 minutes.
Add the flour, salt, and olive oil, turn the mixer on low speed and let knead until the dough is well combined and smooth, about 10 minutes.
Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl, then cover with plastic wrap and let rise, about 1 1/2 hours.
Punch down the dough and divide into golf-ball sized dough balls. (You’ll have about 5 - 7 extra dough balls, which can be baked separately to use for more dipping).
Place the Alexis de Portneuf Belle Crème in the centre of a large oven safe pan (or sheet pan lined with parchment paper), then arrange the dough balls in 2 tight circles around the cheese, creating your wreath. Cover and let rise for 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl mix together the oil, garlic, parsley, lemon zest.
Brush the top of the buns with the egg wash, then drizzle over the parsley oil mixture and add the rosemary. Transfer to the oven and bake until the bread is golden and cooked through, and the cheese is melted, about 25 - 30 minutes. Top with a small pinch of flakey salt and serve immediately. Delicious!

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Dennis Prescott is a celebrated Canadian Chef, TV Host, and Cookbook Author with an ever-growing legion of online followers. A once struggling musician living in Nashville, TN, Prescott learned how to cook by working his way through several Jamie Oliver cookbooks. His studies quickly turned to a food obsession, where he started his booming Instagram account full of photos of mouth-watering food and eclectic recipes. Having spent time experimenting with countless cooking techniques and recipes, working in professional kitchens, catering, and teaching numerous communities how to cook, Prescott’s expertise has led him to a host role on the Netflix series “Restaurants on the Edge” and appearances on shows like History Channel’s “The Food That Built America”.

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