Cheddar Jalapeño Bacon Loaf - Easy to Make / 2 Baking Methods Revealed

🌱 A Note on our Evolution: This video is from our original "Food Crazed" library. We have since grown into Diary of a Veganista! Enjoy this look back at where our journey began. Cheddar Jalapeno Bacon Loaf (makes 1 loaf) Ingredients: -3 cups all-purpose flour (384g) -1 teaspoon salt (6g) -1/2 teaspoon yeast (1.55g) -1-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (235g) -4-5 pieces of cooked bacon, crumbled -2-4 tablespoons of minced jalapeno (42g) -1 1/2 cups warm water (12oz)(354g) Dough Instructions: 1. In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt, yeast, cheese, bacon, and jalapeños (fresh or jarred). Fluff with a fork. Pour in the warm water. Stir until just combined. Cover with plastic wrap. Let rise at room temperature for 8 hours or over night. 2. Turn dough out onto a well floured surface and form into a ball. Place on parchment paper if using. Let the dough rest for 30-45 minutes before baking. Oven Baking Instructions: 1. While dough is resting place a cast iron dutch oven or an enamel cast iron dutch oven with a lid into the oven. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. The dutch oven needs to preheat for 30 minutes in the oven. 2. After the dough has rested and the baking dish has heated for 30 minutes. Slash an "x" on top of the dough. 3. Carefully transfer the dough into the dutch oven and cover with the lid. (If using parchment paper, you can pick up the edges of the paper and gently place it into the hot dutch oven. Or spray with non-stick cooking spray in the dutch oven right before placing the dough inside.) 4. Bake covered for 28-30 minutes. Remove lid and continue baking for an additional 10-15 minutes until bread is golden brown on top. 5. Transfer the bread onto a cooling rack (cookie rack) and remove parchment paper. Cool for 1 hour before slicing. Enjoy! Slow Cooker Instructions: 1. After dough has rested 30 minutes, turn slow cooker to HIGH, and slash an "X" on top of the dough. 2. Line the slow cooker with a sheet of parchment paper. (No need to line the slow cooker with parchment if the dough is already resting on a sheet of parchment. Just use the sheet it's resting on.) Then carefully transfer the dough into the slow cooker. 3. Place a clean dish towel or 2 layers of paper towels on the top of the slow cooker and then place the lid on top of the towels. (This helps from condensation dripping down on the bread durning baking.) 4. Bake on HIGH for 2 hours. Remove the bread from the slow cooker and place on a cooling rack. Cool 1 hour before slicing. Enjoy! Hope you enjoy this delicious recipe! --------------------------------------------- 🌱 My Favorite Kitchen Essentials For This Recipe: • Unbleached All Purpose Flour: https://amzn.to/46YnWfH • Himalayan Pink Salt: https://amzn.to/47doHl9 • Active Dry Yeast: https://amzn.to/3NB4ZJv • White Mixing Bowls: https://amzn.to/4bWtVDk • Clear Mixing Bowls: https://amzn.to/4lr1Qs5 • 6 quart Enamel Cast Iron Dutch Oven: https://amzn.to/4s6homB • 7 Quart Slow Cooker: https://amzn.to/4sE1O2F • Black/White Kitchen Towels: https://amzn.to/4slNwTL • Blue/White Kitchen Towels: https://amzn.to/47sR7rn • Cooling Rack: https://amzn.to/3NzBKGO • Bread Knife: https://amzn.to/4bPoC8x • Bamboo Cutting Board: https://amzn.to/4bGnMfJ • Marble Pastry & Cutting Board: https://amzn.to/3NIQJyl ✨ Supporting our community: To keep these recipes free for everyone, I share links to my favorite kitchen essentials. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. ---------------------------------------------- Other Videos You Might Like: Roasted Tomato Soup: https://youtu.be/VPLvwW5KJH8 Roasted Tomato Sauce: https://youtu.be/7AIEJoYfSOA Smoked Salmon Corn Chowder: https://youtu.be/qhuY4ikx61o Mediterranean Orzo Salad: https://youtu.be/uP8bvJAWLPg Strawberry Mint Limeade: https://youtu.be/PoHcbWBt15Q Strawberry Rhubarb Bars: https://youtu.be/Mr-u-mVppII ----------------------------------------------- Don't miss a yummy recipe! Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLma_bSgXJ7_4HhUl7cQzQ ------------------------------------------------ #cheddarjalapenobaconloaf #rusticartisanbread #homemadebread #jalapeno #bacon #cheddar #artisanloaf #dutchoven #slowcooker #grilledcheese