mouth watering Cheeseburgers
I LOVE a good cheeseburger especially on holiday weekends while hanging out around the pool with friends! This recipe is an adaption from one my dad taught me how to make over 30 years ago. I now so love making homemade rolls to go with it — so so much better than store bought!
Now for those amazing homemade rolls…
Homemade Sandwich Rolls (makes 8)
Ingredients:
- 1 cup warmed water
- 3 tbsp warmed milk
- 2 tsps active quick rise yeast
- 1 tsp organic granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp local honey
- 1 large egg, whisked
- 3.5 cups bread flour
- 2 tsps salt
- 2.5 tbsps salted butter, softened
- Egg wash (1 egg plus 2 tbsp water whisked) plus sesame seeds for the top
Directions:
- In a bowl combine the warmed water, milk, sugar and yeast. Mix well. Let sit for about 5 minutes until you see a thick foam formed at the top.
- Add the rest of the ingredients (besides the egg wash and sesame seeds for the topping) to the bowl and mix well. Dough should be soft to the touch but not stick to your fingers. If it sticks to your fingers add some more flour (a little at at time) until the dough doesn’t stick to you.
- Cover the bowl with a towel for 1-3 hours, until the dough has risen to double in size. (mine usually takes about 1 hour).
- Once the dough has doubled in volume, flip the dough onto a floured surface and divide into 8 equal pieces. Form each piece into a ball, gently flattening and tucking the ends underneath as you move the dough in a circle in your hands.
- Spread the dough balls evenly onto a parchment lined baking sheet and then over with a towel again for about 1 hour until the dough rises again.
- Preheat a 400 degree Fahrenheit oven, add a pan with water on the bottom rack to keep moisture in the oven for the buns to be fluffy.
- Before adding the buns into the oven brush the tops with the egg wash and add the sesame seeds. Then place in oven and cook for 15-20 minutes or until they are golden brown on the top. Remove from oven, let cool a bit then serve.