Bacon Pull-Apart Bread

I decided to change up the usual bread routine a bit. This recipe includes some of my faves: bacon, ranch and bread.  It was simple, easy and delicious!! The kids loved it. 

Bacon Pull-Apart Bread

1 loaf french bread dough (*or recipe below)
12 slices of bacon,cooked partially, drained and diced (you could use low sodium or turkey bacon).

3 Tablespoon olive oil

1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Roll out dough into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick. 

Brush dough with 1 Tablespoon olive oil and cut into 1 inch pieces.

Place in a large bowl.  Add bacon, cheese, 2 Tablespoons olive oil (or butter) and dressing packet.

Toss to coat. 

Grease a bundt pan or other pan and layer the pieces inside the pan.

Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.  Then cover with foil and bake 5-10 minutes more until lightly browned.

The sad thing is this beautiful tray that the bread is sitting on met it fate tonight....and I am so sad. It was given to me by a good friend, someone I probably will not see again and it meant alot to me. Plus it was probably the nicest thing I owned...BUMMER!!

*You could also use the refrigerated tube biscuits, cut each in half.
**Bread Dough

makes 1 loaf french bread

1 cup warm water

1 1/2 teaspoon yeast

1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil

1 1/2 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2 1/2 to 3 cups flour

Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Allow to proof for 10 minutes.

Add oil, salt and 2 cups flour. Beat for 2 minutes.  Add remaining 1/2 cup to 1 cup until you get a stiff dough.

Allow dough to rise until doubled.