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Bread Machine Jalapeño Cheddar Bread

The perfect blend of spicy jalapeño peppers, cornmeal, and cheddar cheese gives this bread its south-of-the-border flavor.
Yield 1 loaf
Ingredients
Small Loaf (1-pound bread machine)
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large egg (slightly beaten)
- 2 1/4 cups bread flour
- 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
- 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry Yeast
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped jalapeño peppers
Medium Loaf (1 1/2-pound bread machine)
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg (slightly beaten)
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry Yeast
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped jalapeño peppers
Large Loaf (2-pound bread machine)
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large egg (slightly beaten)
- 4 cups bread flour
- 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon Red Star Active Dry Yeast
- 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 1/2 tablespoons chopped jalapeño peppers
Instructions
- Have water at 80°F and all other ingredients at room temperature. Place ingredients in pan in the order recommended by manufacturer. Select basic cycle and medium/normal crust. Do not use delay timer. Check dough consistency after 5 minutes of kneading. The dough should be in a soft, tacky ball. If it is dry and stiff, add water, 1/2 to 1 tablespoon at a time. If it is too wet and sticky, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time. Remove bread from pan after cycle is completed; cool on wire rack.
Notes
Get Traditional Bread Making Method here.
Review & Comments
Jennifer | •
I think my husband and his friends would love this with their burgers. Can I use this recipe with the dough function of my machine, and then follow the instructions for forming and baking the dough into burger/hot dog buns?
Red Star Yeast | •
Hi Jennifer – You certainly can!
Happy baking!