Recipes Mustard, Kale and Cheddar Pull-Apart Bread 4.7 (3) 3 Reviews These light, fluffy pull-apart rolls are rich with mustard, garlic butter and cheese. By Anna Theoktisto Updated on October 25, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jennifer Causey / Food stylist: Ali Ramee Active Time: 45 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins Servings: 8 The butter-soaked goodness of garlic knots meets the fluffy tender delight of pull-apart bread with this savory monkey bread recipe. The whole grain mustard adds a sharp contrast to cut through the richness of the cheese and butter, while the torn kale leaves become crisp like kale chips in the oven. Serve these rolls alongside a cozy stew, braise, soup or pasta. Ingredients Dough 1 cup warm water (110°F) 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 (1/4-ounce) envelope active dry yeast 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 3 to 3 1/2 (12 3/4 ounces to 14 7/8 ounces) cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted Cooking spray Butter 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 cup kale 2 teaspoons dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 4 ounces cheddar cheese shredded 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Directions Prepare the Dough: Whisk together warm water, sugar, and yeast in a medium bowl; let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Place salt and 3 cups of the flour in bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Add yeast mixture and melted butter, beating on low speed just until combined, about 30 seconds. Turn off mixer; switch to a dough hook attachment. Beat at medium-low speed until dough is smooth and elastic, 7 to 12 minutes, adding remaining 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 to 1 teaspoon at a time, as needed if dough is too sticky or not yet elastic. Coat a large bowl with cooking spray. Place dough in prepared bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (75ºF), free from drafts, until dough is doubled in size, 1 hour to 1 hour, 15 minutes. Prepare the Butter: Combine garlic and 10 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium, stirring often, until butter is melted and garlic is aromatic, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in kale, 1 tablespoon of the mustard, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt. Remove from heat, and set aside. Gently punch down dough. Divide dough equally into 22 pieces (about 1 ounce each); roll each into a tight ball. Dip each ball into butter-kale mixture, rolling to coat; arrange seam side down in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle top evenly with cheese. Drizzle any remaining butter-kale mixture over rolls, arranging kale as desired. Cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place (75ºF), free from drafts, until almost doubled in size, 35 to 45 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F. Remove plastic wrap from skillet; place skillet on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until rolls are browned and cooked through, about 30 minutes, loosely covering with aluminum foil during last 5 minutes of baking time, if needed. Transfer skillet to a wire rack, and let cool for 10 minutes. Remove plastic wrap from skillet; place skillet on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until rolls are browned and cooked through, about 30 minutes, loosely covering with aluminum foil during last 5 minutes of baking time, if needed. Transfer skillet to a wire rack, and let cool for 10 minutes. Rate it Print