Name: Pesto Stuffed Challah
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 120 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds Jamie’s Challah Dough; Extra virgin olive (such as Colavita); ½ cup non dairy pesto; 1 egg plus 2 tablespoon water for egg wash

Pesto Stuffed Challah

Use your favorite challah dough recipe and make at least one loaf a little different by stuffing it with pesto. If you want to get even crazier go ahead and add sun-dried tomatoes and/or roasted garlic.

Pesto Stuffed Challah

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Total Time 2

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Ingredients

2 pounds Jamie’s Challah Dough
Extra virgin olive such as Colavita
½ cup non dairy pesto
1 egg plus 2 tablespoon water for egg wash

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment.
Divide challah dough into 2 equal parts for 2 separate loaves. Divide each part into 3 equal pieces and roll them into long ropes using evoo to prevent sticking.
On a lightly floured surface, flatten each rope with a rolling pin. Spread pesto in an even layer over the dough leaving space near the edges. Roll up the dough onto itself until it is back in a rope.
Braid each set of 3 stuffed ropes together. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Cover and allow to rise for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350°F brush challah with egg wash and bake 35-40 minutes or until the surface is golden brown.