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Bacon-Chile Naan

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Mon, 11 Nov 2019 21:08:56 -0800
v119.n046.9
* Exported from MasterCook *

                          Bread, Bacon-Chile Naan

Recipe By     :Vikram Sunderam
Serving Size  : 9     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Biscuits/Scones                 Bread
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1                cup  whole milk -- plus
   2        tablespoons  whole milk
   3               cups  all-purpose flour
   2 1/2      teaspoons  baking powder
   1 1/2      teaspoons  kosher salt
   1              large  egg -- beaten
                         Canola oil
   1              pound  bacon
   7             ounces  mild white cheddar cheese -- shredded, (2C)
   1         tablespoon  crushed red pepper
                         Melted butter

At Bindaas in Washington DC, chef Vikram Sunderam doesn't have a 
traditional tandoori oven, so why would he make a traditional naan? 
This addictive flatbread is filled with bacon and cheddar cheese, in 
place of the traditional cottage cheese or paneer, and then fired a 
la minute in the restaurant's pizza oven. "The cheddar melts so 
nicely in the naan. Plus, it's just so American," says Sunderam.

Active: 1:40
Total: 5 hrs

In a small saucepan, gently warm the milk over low heat until it 
registers 110F on an instant-read thermometer, 3 to 5 minutes. In the 
bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, mix the flour with 
the baking powder and salt. Whisk the egg into the warm milk and add 
to the bowl with the flour. Mix on medium speed until the dough 
starts to pull away from the side of the bowl, 3 minutes. Transfer to 
a work surface and knead into a ball. Rub the dough all over with oil 
and transfer to a lightly oiled large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap 
and let rest for at least 4 hours, or refrigerate overnight.

Preheat the oven to 375F. Set a rack over a rimmed baking sheet and 
arrange the bacon on the rack in a single layer. Bake until browned 
and crisp, about 25 minutes. Drain the bacon on paper towels and let 
cool completely. Finely chop and transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in 
the cheese and crushed red pepper. Increase the oven temperature to 
500F and set 2 large cast-iron skillets on the center rack while preheating.

Meanwhile, divide the dough into nine 3-oz balls and cover with a 
damp kitchen towel. On a lightly floured work surface, use your 
fingertips to press 1 ball of dough into a 5" round, leaving it 
thicker in the center (it should look like a filled ravioli). Press a 
scant 1/4 cup of the bacon-cheddar filling into the center of the 
dough, then pull the edge of the dough up and over the filling to 
form a ball; press the seams together to seal. Place the ball seam 
side down and flatten gently with your palm. Using a lightly floured 
rolling pin, roll out the ball to form a 6" round. Repeat with the 
remaining dough and filling.

Working in batches, bake the naan in the hot skillets until slightly 
puffed and golden, 5 to 7 minutes per batch. Brush with melted butter 
and serve warm.

Make Ahead: The filling and the dough can be refrigerated separately overnight.

S(Internet address):
   https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/bacon-chile-naan
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 470 Calories; 27g Fat (52.2% 
calories from fat); 21g Protein; 34g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 
71mg Cholesterol; 1277mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean 
Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 4 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : 2019 - 1111