Pesto Spinach and Artichoke Pull Apart Bread

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups AP flour
• 1 packet of Yeast
• 5 tbsp melted butter
• 1 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 3 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp chopped rosemary (optional)
• 2 tbsp sugar
• Havarti cheese, shredded, I used about 1 cup
• Gouda cheese, shredded, I used about 1 cup
• Mascarpone (1 package, 8 oz)
• Chopped frozen spinach, about 1 cup (thawed and drained)
• 2 small jars of artichokes- drained and chopped
• S + P
• Pesto sauce
• Garlic powder
• Red pepper flakes
• Chopped fresh rosemary
• For the dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle, combine the milk, yeast, and sugar, let it sit for 10 min, When it’s foamy, add the egg and melted butter and mix. Add 1/2 of the flour and mix until a sloppy dough forms. Remove the paddle and replace with the dough hook. Add the rest of the flour and mix until the flour is completely incorporated and uniformed about 4-5 minutes and a ball starts to form. If the dough feels too sticky, add some flout (1 tbsp at a time and no more than 3). Remove from the stand mixer and knead by hand for 5 min.
• Place in an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wraap— let rest at room temperature for 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
• While the dough is rising, make the filling. In a medium bowl, combine the mascarpone, garlic, powder, thawed spinach, artichokes and pesto. Add in the shredded cheese and continue to mix until it’s all incorporated. Season with S + P and red pepper flakes. Place aside until ready to use.
• Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
• When the dough has doubled in size, punch it down and turn out onto a floured surface. Roll the dough into a rectangle. Evenly spread the filling all over the dough. Cut the rectangle into about 16 equal squares. Stack the squares and then arrange the squares vertically in the prepared loaf pan***
• Preheat the oven to 350 and cover the pan with a clean towel and let rise for about 30 minutes, until puffy.
• When ready to bake, brush the top of the bread with melted butter and bake for 35-40 min or until the top is golden brown.
• Serve warm and enjoy!