Portuguese Prosciutto & Chourico Stuffed Bread

3h
Prep Time
30m
Cook Time
3h 30m
Ready In

Recipe: #16575

January 04, 2015



"This is a different and lovely bread to serve as a snack or with "Caldo Verde" (Portuguese Kale soup), salad or any meal of your choice. The "Chourico" is pronounced "Chureesoo" or "Chureese" depending what region you are from and is different than the Mexican chourizo. It's a delicious smoked sausage and I remember my parents making it from scratch, back in the old country (and here for that matter) when they slaughtered the hog. If you live near a Portuguese ethnic area, there should be no problem finding this sausage, but of course you can use any sausage of your choice."

Original is 10-15 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (294.1 g)
  • Calories 811.8
  • Total Fat - 39.3 g
  • Saturated Fat - 18.2 g
  • Cholesterol - 330.9 mg
  • Sodium - 1531.2 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 82.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 2.9 g
  • Sugars - 0.7 g
  • Protein - 29.3 g
  • Calcium - 64.5 mg
  • Iron - 3 mg
  • Vitamin C - 0 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.5 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

In a large bowl, pour in warm water and dilute yeast. Let stand until yeast is dissolved and slightly bubbly.

Step 2

Gradually add flour, salt and eggs, one at a time, and mix thoroughly adding the melted butter and olive oil. Continue to mix until dough pulls from bottom of the bowl.

Step 3

Turn out onto a floured surface and knead well. Shape into a ball. Place in a lightly greased bowl. Turn once.

Step 4

Cover and let rise in a warm place, away from drafts, until doubled in size.

Step 5

Punch down dough. Knead well with floured hands.

Step 6

Divide the dough into thirds.

Step 7

Roll out one of the thirds, big enough to fit into the bottom of a well buttered 9" x 13" baking pan.

Step 8

Cover the dough with half of the prosciutto and half of the chourico.

Step 9

Roll out 2nd part of the dough and place over meats. Cover the dough with the remaining half of the meats.

Step 10

Roll out 3rd part of the dough and cover.

Step 11

Press dough firmly all around edges. Cover dough and let rise 1/2 - 1 hour or until doubled in size.

Step 12

Brush dough with beaten egg yolk.

Step 13

Bake in a preheated 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30-45 minutes or until nicely golden.

Step 14

Allow bread to cool. Cut into serving size pieces.

NOTE: If Portuguese chourico sausage is unavailable in your area, use any other garlic smoked sausage (i.e. pepperoni, etc.)


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