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Drunken Monkey Bread

Name: Drunken Monkey Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 Cup of Merkts Beer Cheese; 1 Tbsp. Fresh Minced Garlic; 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil; 1 Tbsp. Fresh Minced Parsley; 2 Tbsp. Thin Sliced Scallion; 8 1.5 oz. Bread Dough Proofed; 1 Dash Pan Spray; 1/4 Tsp. Fresh Minced Parsley; 1 Dash Kosher Salt

Warm, gooey and full of flavor, Drunken Monkey Bread is so good that not having it on your menu should be considered a crime. Complete with Merkts Sharp Cheddar Cheese Spread, your patrons won’t be able to keep their hands off this savory appetizer.

Preparation

Equipment:

Serving Vessel, Mixing Bowl

For Drunken Monkey Bread:

Preheat oven to 325-degrees
In a medium mixing bowl combine cold Merkts Sharp Cheddar Cheese Spread, Garlic, Olive Oil, Minced Parsley and combine with a fork breaking up beer cheese into small pieces.
Add the 2oz. dough balls and scallions and gently combine.
Spray bottom of baking dish and place in dough balls.
Top with remaining ingredients left in mixing bowl.
Place into a 325-degree preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes or internal temperature of 190 degrees.
Place on serving plate and garnish with parsley and kosher salt.
Serve when hot.

Ingredients

portions

1
serving size

1 Order
day part

Lunch, Dinner

Drunken Monkey Bread:

1/2

cup of Merkts Sharp Cheddar Cheese Spread, room temperature
1

tbsp fresh, minced garlic
2

tbsp olive oil
1

tbsp fresh minced parsley
2

tbsp thin sliced scallion
8

1.5 oz. bread dough, proofed
1

Dash pan spray

Garnish:

1/4

tsp fresh, minced parsley
1

Dash kosher salt

Operator Tips

Work with cold dough while preparing to make the assembly easier. Make enough per shift and ready to bake for each service

Proof the bread under refrigeration. This will make the product easier to work with while tossing with beer cheese.

You can use all types of bread such as whole grain or even Rye for a cool German flavor. Dinner Rolls are the easiest to use since the dough is already portioned.