Just when we thought dinner rolls couldn't get any better—we stuffed them with goat cheese. These golden brown beauties are rich, soft, and full of honey and herby goat cheese. Best part of a cheese-stuffed roll? It doesn’t need any butter. But we still opt for some anyway! The choice is entirely up to you, but the slightly sweet, cheesy center provides all the necessary creaminess required for devouring a warm dinner roll.
Plenty of cheese-stuffed rolls call for pre-made dough, but making a good dinner roll isn’t tough, and you likely already have the ingredients on hand. Here a few tips to help it go smoothly:
Grab that kitchen scale
Having a good scale on hand will not only cut down your prep time and dishes (buh-bye measuring cups!), but it’ll help you get accurate measurements for your ingredients, ensuring that you get the same results every time.
Use a bowl scraper
This is an enriched dough, which means it’s on the stickier side. To help get things moving, enlist the help of a rubber bowl scraper.
Keep 'em room temp
These rolls don't need to be refrigerated. In fact, storing them in the refrigerator will cause the cold air to draw the moisture from the rolls, causing them to stale much faster than if they were left at room temperature. Keep any leftover rolls in an airtight bag or container on the countertop.
These are best eaten fresh, but to restore the leftovers to their former glory, we recommend reheating before serving, either in the oven at 350° or in the microwave until warmed through.
Have you tried making these yet? Let us know how it went in the comments!
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- Yields:
- 9
- Prep Time:
- 10 mins
- Total Time:
- 2 hrs
Ingredients
- 1/2 c.
water
- 1/2 c.
plus 1 tbsp. heavy cream, divided
- 6 Tbsp.
unsalted butter, divided
- 4 Tbsp.
plus 1 1/2 tsp. honey, divided
- 1
(2 1/4-tsp.packet) rapid riseyeast
- 3 1/4 c.
(390 g.) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 2 1/2 tsp.
kosher salt, divided
Cooking spray
- 2
large eggs, divided
- 6 oz.
goat cheese, room temperature
- 2 Tbsp.
sliced chives, plus more for topping
- 2 tsp.
thyme leaves, chopped, plus whole leaves for topping
Flaky sea salt
Directions
- Step1In a medium heatproof bowl, microwave water, 1/2 cup cream, 4 tablespoons butter, and 3 tablespoons honey in 15-second increments, stirring between each, until butter is almost melted, about 45 seconds to 1 minute. Whisk until butter is completely melted, then pour into the large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment. Let cool until an instant-read thermometer inserted into mixture registers 110°, sprinkle with yeast, and gently beat to incorporate. Let sit 10 minutes while yeast blooms.
- Step2With mixer on low speed, add 1 egg and 1 egg yolk (reserve remaining egg white). Continue to beat until combined, about 1 minute.
- Step3In a medium bowl, whisk flour and 2 teaspoons kosher salt. Add flour mixture to stand mixer bowl in 5 to 6 additions, beating on low speed until combined between each, until dough begins to form. Increase speed to medium and continue to beat until dough is smooth, elastic, and sticky, about 4 minutes.
- Step4Spray a large bowl with cooking spray. Using a bowl scraper, scrape dough into greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Place in a warm location and let proof until risen and doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Step5In a small bowl, combine goat cheese, chives, thyme, and remaining 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons honey and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Portion into 9 balls (about 1 heaping tablespoon each) and chill until ready to use.
- Step6Preheat oven to 400° and grease a 9" square baking pan with cooking spray. Punch down dough. Using scraper, portion dough into 9 balls (about 85 g. each). Pat each ball flat and place a portion of goat cheese mixture in center of ball. Enclose dough around filling and shape into a ball. Arrange in prepared pan. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
- Step7In a small bowl, whisk reserved egg white and remaining 1 tablespoon cream. Brush top of each ball with egg mixture. Top with a pinch of sea salt.
- Step8Bake rolls until tops are golden brown and crisp, 25 to 28 minutes.
- Step9In a small heatproof bowl, microwave remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Brush tops of rolls with melted butter. Sprinkle with thyme and chives. Let cool slightly and serve warm.
