Sesame Herb Pull-Apart Bread

Name: Sesame Herb Pull-Apart Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives; 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and thyme; 3 tablespoons sesame seeds; 24 frozen bread dough dinner rolls; 1/4 cup butter, melted

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield 24 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

The beauty of this bread is that all the prep work is done a day ahead. The savory herbs make it irresistible. —Mary Shivers, Ada, Oklahoma

Ingredients

3 tablespoons minced fresh chives
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and thyme
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
24 frozen bread dough dinner rolls
1/4 cup butter, melted

Directions

In a small bowl, mix chives and parsley. In another bowl, mix basil, oregano and thyme. In a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan, sprinkle 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, 2 tablespoons fresh herbs and 1 teaspoon dried herbs.
Arrange eight dinner rolls over herbs. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, 2 tablespoons of the fresh herbs and 1 teaspoon of the dried herbs. Drizzle with one-third of the butter. Repeat layers. Arrange remaining rolls over top; drizzle with remaining butter. Refrigerate, covered, 12-24 hours.
Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake rolls, uncovered, 20 minutes. Cover loosely with foil; bake until golden brown, 10-15 minutes longer. Cool in pan 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 roll: 122 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 213mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

The beauty of this bread is that all the prep work is done a day ahead. The savory herbs make it irresistible. —Mary Shivers, Ada, Oklahoma

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