Imagine pulling apart a steaming hot bread roll, revealing a golden crust that crackles beneath your fingers, and inhaling the irresistible aroma of crispy bacon and fragrant sage. These aren't just ordinary bread rolls - they're a culinary adventure that transforms simple ingredients into a mouthwatering masterpiece that will have your family and friends begging for seconds. Get ready to elevate your baking game with these incredible Bacon Sage Butter Bread Rolls that promise to be the star of any meal!
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Cuisine: American
Serves: 12 rolls
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 1 ½ cups warm water
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, and instant yeast. Whisk dry ingredients together until well blended.
- Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and slowly pour in warm water. Mix with a wooden spoon or your hands until a shaggy dough forms.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic. The dough should become soft and slightly tacky but not sticky.
- Place the kneaded dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let rise in a warm place for approximately 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- While dough is rising, cook bacon in a skillet until crisp. Drain on paper towels and finely crumble. Mix crumbled bacon with chopped sage into softened butter, creating bacon sage butter.
- After dough has risen, punch down and divide into 12 equal portions. Shape each portion into a round roll, placing them on a parchment-lined baking sheet with slight separation.
- Cover rolls and let them rise again for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) during this second rise.
- Before baking, make a shallow slash across the top of each roll with a sharp knife to allow steam to escape.
- Bake rolls for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and they sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
- Remove from oven and immediately brush each roll with the prepared bacon sage butter while still hot.
- Allow rolls to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with additional bacon sage butter on the side.
Tips
- Temperature is key: Ensure your water is warm (around 110°F) but not hot, which can kill the yeast.
- Knead with patience: Take the full 8-10 minutes to develop gluten, which creates that perfect bread texture.
- Let the dough rise in a draft-free, warm spot like near a preheated oven.
- Don't rush the second rise - this develops flavor and helps create a light, airy texture.
- For extra crispy crust, place a pan of hot water on the bottom rack of the oven while baking.
- Use a sharp knife or razor blade for scoring to get beautiful, professional-looking rolls.
- Brush the bacon sage butter while rolls are hot to help it absorb and maximize flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 250kcal
Carbohydrates: 30g
Protein: 6g
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Cholesterol: 25mg
