Ham and Swiss Picnic Bread Recipe

Name: Ham and Swiss Picnic Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup milk; 3 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; ⅓ cup margarine; ⅓ cup molasses; 1 ½ cups warm water; 2 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast; 4 cups whole wheat flour; 3 ¼ cups white flour; 1 lb black forest ham or 1 lb honey-roasted ham, thinly sliced; 1 lb sliced swiss cheese; coarse grain mustard

Servings: persons

¾ cup milk
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
⅓ cup margarine
⅓ cup molasses
1 ½ cups warm water
2 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast
4 cups whole wheat flour
3 ¼ cups white flour
1 lb black forest ham or 1 lb honey-roasted ham, thinly sliced
1 lb sliced swiss cheese
coarse grain mustard

1
For bread dough:.
2
Scald milk; stir in sugar, salt margarine, and molasses.
3
Cool till lukewarm.
4
Dissolve yeast in water, stir into lukewarm mixture, 2 c wheat flour, and 2 c white flour.
5
Beat until smooth.
6
Add enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough.
7
Turn onto lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic.
8
Place in greased bowl and turn over to grease top.
9
Cover and let rise in a warm place for one hour.
10
Punch down and knead for 2 minutes.
11
Divide dough into 2 equal parts.
12
Roll each piece out into a large rectangle and place each on separate cookie sheets.
13
Place 1/2 of ham and cheese down the center of each rectangle, leaving a one inch space on each side.
14
Spread mustard on top of cheese.
15
Make two inch long cuts - 1 inch apart all the way down both sides of rectangle.
16
Start at one end of rectangle fold dough flaps alternating from side to side over top of filling, make sure to tuck in ends under folded dough.
17
Bake at 375 for 25 minutes or until top of bread is brown.
18
Brush with margarine and serve hot or cold with extra mustard.

1635

kcal

Calories

Fat

268

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup milk, 3 tablespoons sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, ⅓ cup margarine, and more.

Yes, Ham and Swiss Picnic Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Ham and Swiss Picnic Bread

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