Cast Iron Bread Rolls with cheesy spinach dip recipe:

This recipe is one of my new favorites. It makes a great starter/appetizer. It’s a cheesy spinach dip with a ring of fluffy bread rolls around, all baked in a cast-iron pan! Definitely a Friday night kind of food. It’s also easy and quick to make with a bit of planning.

Ingredients for the Rolls:

• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 1/4 tsp yeast
• 2 tbsp sugar, divided
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup (half stick) unsalted butter softened to room temperature
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 cups all-purpose or bread flour

Ingredients for the Dip:

• 8 oz fresh spinach
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup mayo
• 8 oz (1 brick) cream cheese softened to room temp
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tsp salt 
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp chili flakes
• 2-3 cloves of grated garlic or to taste

Notes:

• You can make this bread dough by hand, but I’m using a stand mixer. 

Instructions for the Rolls:

• Start by whisking together the warm milk, yeast, and 1 tbsp sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes to let the yeast bloom.
• Add 1 tbsp sugar, the egg, butter, salt, and gradually add in flour. Scrape down the sides, and continue to beat at medium speed until the dough comes together. 
• Knead for another 2 minutes until the dough is soft.
• Grease a large bowl with oil, place the dough inside and turn the dough over to the oil coat.
• Cover and let rise for 1-3 hours or until doubled in size. 
• Grease a cast-iron pan.
• After the dough rises, punch down the dough to release the air. 
• Divide the dough into 14 pieces, and shape each roll.
• Place around the border of the cast-iron pan, cover, and let rise for about another hour.

Instructions for the Dip:

• While the rolls are rising, start on the dip. 
• In a pan over medium heat, add the spinach. The spinach should release some water of its own and shrink down.
• Add the sour cream, mayo, and cream cheese.
• Add the cheddar and Parmesan.
• All of the cheese should be melted and combined. I left this on the heat for about another 5 minutes. Add the salt, pepper, garlic, and chili flakes.
• Preheat the oven to 350.

Instructions for the Assembly:

• Once the rolls rise, pour the dip inside the middle of the pan. 
• Optionally, you can add some toppings before baking, such as cheese or some herbs. 
• Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes. The rolls should be golden brown on top.

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