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Roll Knife Coffee Breakfast Food

Chicken-in-a-corn Bread Pocket

Ingredients & Directions


6 tb Margarine 1 c Shredded Swiss cheese
1 1/2 c Chopped green peppers 4 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 c Chopped onion 3/4 c Yellow cornmeal
3 c Chopped cooked chicken 2 tb Sugar
-(about 1-1/2 lbs uncooked) 2 Packets fast-rise dry yeast
3/4 c Favorite barbecue sauce 1 c Water
1 (4-oz) jar sliced pimientos, 1/2 c Milk
-drained

peanut oil

In skillet, over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons margarine. Add green
pepper and onion. Cook, stirring until done. Stir in chicken, barbecue
sauce, pimientos and cheese,. Set aside.

Set aside 1 cup flour. In a large bowl, mix remaining flour,
cornmeal, sugar and yeast. In a saucepan, over low heat, heat water,
milk and remaining margarine until hot to touch (125 to 130 degrees –
measure with a meat thermometer). Stir into dry ingredients. On
lightly floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, about 5
minues, adding extra flour as needed.

Divide dough in half. Roll and stretch each piece into a 12-inch
circle. Place on a large greased baking sheet. Spread half the
chicken mixture over half of each circle. Fold dough over filling to
form semi-circles. Press edges together with fork tines; cover. Place
large shallow pan on counter and half-fill it with boiling water.
Place sheet over pan. Let dough rise 15 minutes.

Slit top of each loaf. Brush with oil. Bake at 400 degrees for 25
to 30 minutes. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers. Reheat to serve.
Serves 6.

Yields
6 servings