Olive and Garlic Cream Cheese Buns

Ingredients

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• 350 g all purpose flour — 2 cups + 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon

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• 35 g granulated sugar — 3 tablespoons

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• 7 g instant dry yeast — 1 packet

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• 7 g fine sea salt — 1 teaspoon + 1/4 teaspoon

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• 50 g unsalted butter — melted and cooled (3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon)

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• 1 large egg

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• 150 g warm milk — (1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons)

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• 100 g grated Cheddar Cheese — (1 cup)

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• 100 g grated Emmentaler Cheese — (1 cup)

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• 200 g Chive Philadelphia Cream Cheese

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• Green Olives

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• Kalamata Olives

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• 1 An egg — for an egg wash

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• Microgreens — for toppings

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Step by step

1. 1

   To the bowl of your stand mixer, add the flour, salt, sugar, instant dry yeast, grated Cheddar and grated Emmentaler cheese. Whisk everything together.

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   Next, add the milk, egg and melted butter.

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   Using the dough hook attachment, knead on low speed until the dough becomes smooth and forms a ball, about 6- 8 minutes.

4. 4

   Once ready, transfer the dough to a clean, lightly oiled bowl.

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   Cover and let it rise at room temperature for 2 hours.

6. 6

   After 2 hours, punch the dough down and divide it into 8 equal balls, about 105 g each.

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   Place them on a large baking tray lined with parchment paper, cover and let them rise for another 1 hour.

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   Preheat the oven to 180°C.

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   Brush each bun with the egg wash.

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    Fill each bun with a little cream cheese and top with the olives.

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    Sprinkle with more grated cheese.

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    Bake in the preheated oven for 20- 25 minutes, or until the buns are golden brown.

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    Once ready, top with microgreens and serve warm.