Brioches

October 27, 2024

Ham and cheese sourdough brioche rolls

Soothe yourself with those amazing sourdough brioche rolls. They are buttery, light, moist and cheesy.

Sourdough brioches do take more time to make but this one is worth it.

Ham & Cheese Brioche Rolls

How to serve those rolls?

They are best served warm.

They can be served as an appetizer, a snack, or in a meal complimenting perfectly a salad.

They can be stored several days in the fridge.

Ham & Cheese Brioche Rolls

What if you are alone and want to bake this amazing brioche? 

Do not hold yourself back from baking! The brioche can be stored very well in the freezer.

You can bake it and once cooled separate in portion and freeze for a couple of months.

When you are ready to eat it, take the rolls out of the freezer and heat them in the oven (350F / 180C for about 30 min). They will be like fresh.

Ham & Cheese Brioche Rolls

Simply delicious!

Ham and cheese sourdough brioche rolls

Prep:
765
min
cook:
35
min
total:
800
min
Author:

Elodie

Ingredients
  • 250g bread flour
  • 75g sourdough starter
  • 25g sugar
  • 4g salt
  • 50g butter
  • 100ml milk
  • 1 large eggs
  • Ham, cut in small cubes
  • Shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella)
  • Herbs like thyme, rosemary (Optional)
Instructions
  1. Mix flour, salt, sugar
  2. Add sourdough, milk, butter melted and eggs
  3. Mix until well combined. Pour on the counter,form a ball, cover and let rest for 30min
  4. Knead the dough until smooth
  5. Put in a greased bowl and let rise at roomtemperature for 6-7h or until doubled in size
  6. Deflate the dough on the counter top and form anew ball. Put back in the bowl, cover and let rise in the fridge for 8h
  7. Take the dough out if the fridge and roll it out into a 1cm thick rectangle, 30x20cm (12x8 inch)
  8. Sprinkle the ham on the dough. Then sprinkleshredded cheese over the ham. Finish with the herbs if you choose using them.
  9. Roll tightly the dough starting from the longside closer to you, you can put some water on the clean edge to seal the log
  10. Divide the log into 7 equal portions and placethem in a round baking dish of 9inch / 23cm diameter that has been greased andlined with parchment paper beforehand
  11. Let proof for 1h30 to 2h in the oven with a bowlof boiling water
  12. Remove pan from the oven, preheat the oven, egg wash and bake for 30-35min
  13. Let cool on a wire rack
  14. Serve
  15. Enjoy!