Name: Thermomix Cheese and Bacon Rolls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 140 min
Ingredients: 330 g milk; 2 teaspoon instant yeast ((or a 7g sachet)); 10 g sugar; 450 g flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 25 g olive oil; 200 g bacon; 200 g cheese

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These soft fluffy Thermomix Cheese and Bacon Rolls are smothered with melted cheese and crispy bacon pieces, with the added bonus of a delicious cheesy filling.

These Cheese and Bacon Rolls are very similar to the ones you can buy at Baker's Delight here in Australia.

But I like to give mine an extra kick of cheese and bacon by stuffing the inside of the roll too. If you are in a rush you can skip this step and just go with the traditional way of just having the cheese and bacon on top.

This recipe uses a milk bread. This makes the rolls extra soft and fluffy. I also use this milk bread in some other bread recipes, including my Thermomix Garlic Bread and Thermomix Cheese & Vegemite Scrolls.

These Cheese & Bacon rolls are perfect for lunch boxes, after-school snacks, picnics or even an on-the-go breakfast.

The rolls also freeze well, so you can keep them in the freezer then pull one out whenever you need it.

Why you'll love this recipe

The rolls are super soft and fluffy and smothered with delicious bacon and melty cheese.
They are perfect for lunch boxes, picnics or an on-the-go breakfast.
They can be frozen for later.

Ingredients

This recipe uses the following ingredients. Exact quantities can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Milk - the milk helps make the bread really soft and fluffy. You can substitute with water but the bread won't be as soft.
Instant yeast - this recipe uses instant yeast, which doesn't require sugar to activate it. If you are using a different type of yeast, such as fresh yeast, then read this article to learn how to substitute it. This recipe calls for two teaspoons of yeast - if you have sachets, then one 7g sachet is fine.
Sugar
Flour - bread flour is generally considered the best flour for baking bread because of its higher protein content. This helps create gluten, which creates chewiness in bread. However, for this recipe I usually just use good quality plain flour (all purpose flour).
Salt - this not only gives flavour to your dough, but it also strengthens it.
Olive oil - helps to tenderise the dough and give it some extra stretchiness.
Egg - used for brushing the tops of the rolls.
Bacon - I usually just use back bacon for this as it has less fat, otherwise the rolls can get too greasy.
Cheese - I use cheddar, but you could substitute with hard mozzarella or other cheeses if you wish. A packet of shredded pizza cheese from the supermarket works fine too.

How to make Cheese & Bacon Rolls

There are a few steps to making these rolls:

Make the bread dough
Proof the bread dough
Prepare the bacon and cheese
Assemble the rolls
Second proofing of the rolls
Bake the rolls

Full instructions with exact steps can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Step 1: Make the dough

The Thermomix makes light work of making bread dough, doing all the kneading for you.

Sticky dough for Thermomix Cheese and Bacon Rolls.

Start by adding the milk, yeast and sugar and mixing over a low heat. Then you just add the flour, salt and olive oil and let the Thermomix do all the hard work.

Note that the dough for this is quite sticky (see the photo above). Much more sticky than you would expect from pizza dough or normal Thermomix bread. Once it has proofed it will be less sticky.

Step 2: Proof the dough

Now it's time to proof the dough. To do this, place it in a large, lightly oiled bowl and cover it with a damp tea towel.

Now leave it somewhere warm to rise. You want it to double in size and be pillowy and soft.

The time this takes will depend on how warm your house is. It should be around 1 - 1.5 hours.

Step 3: Prepare the bacon and cheese

Next we need to prepare the bacon and cheese for the rolls. Firstly, grate the cheese and set aside.

Then saute half the bacon. This is the half that will go inside the rolls.

The other half of the bacon will be sprinkled over the top of the rolls uncooked and will cook in the oven while the rolls are baking.

Step 4: Assemble the Rolls

We are going to make 9 rolls. So the first step is dividing the dough into 9 equal portions.

I find the easiest way to do this is to divide the dough into 3 equal portions. And then divide each portion into 3 equal portions again.

Now take each small portion and roll it into a rough ball shape.

Make a dip in the middle of the sphere and fill it with a teaspoon of the cooked bacon and a teaspoon of cheese.

Ball of dough with cheese and bacon filling inside.

Pull the dough over the top and pinch to seal, then turn it over.

Now flour your hands and use the inside edges of your hands to tuck the edges of the dough under itself on all sides to form a ball, rotating the dough as you go. You should have a nice round ball shape with the folds underneath.

Place the balls of dough onto a baking tray lined with baking paper.

Lightly beat the egg and use a pastry brush to brush the top of the rolls.

Sprinkle the top of the rolls with the remaining grated cheese and the uncooked bacon.

Thermomix Cheese and Bacon Rolls ready for the oven.

Step 5: Second Proof

Cover the rolls with a clean dry tea towel and leave for a second proof for around 30 minutes to rise slightly.

Step 6: Bake the Rolls

Bake the rolls in a pre-heated oven for around 20 minutes, or until they are golden brown.

Then transfer them to a cooling rack - or eat them while still warm so the filling is nice and melty.

Thermomix Cheese and Bacon Rolls on a cooling rack.

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