An ensaymada with the flavorful combo of bacon and salted egg!
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Dissolve the instant yeast in 2/3 cup water. Set aside and allow to bubble.
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In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the yeast, eggs, and milk. Mix well.
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Mix in the butter until the consistency is doughy yet sticky. Transfer the dough to a greased bowl and cover with a plastic wrap. Place the bowl in a warm place, cover with a towel, and let it rise until double. This will take about 1 1/2 hours.
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Flour a clean surface and transfer the dough. Add flour and work on the dough just until it stops being sticky. Cut into 18 to 20 pieces.
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Roll a piece into a bowl and flatten rectangularly with a rolling pin. Add the filling by brushing the dough with butter, sprinkle some sugar and parmesan cheese, and place a line of bacon on one side.
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Roll the dough into a tube. Twirl and place in a greased mold or muffin pan. Do the same for the other pieces.
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Preheat the oven to 175 degrees C. Place the molds on a baking tray and cover with plastic wrap. Keep in a warm place with a towel covering the top. Let it rise until double, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove the plastic wrap and bake the ensaymada for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.
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In a pot over medium-low heat, mix the butter, brown sugar, and salted egg yolks. Stir constantly to avoid burning and wait until the texture is thick is syrupy. Season with salt (optional).
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Place the ensaymada on a serving plate and top with the salted egg caramel sauce. Sprinkle with bacon bits.
Ingredients
Directions
![](https://www.bitesized.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ensaymada_1.1.1-510x286.jpg)
Dissolve the instant yeast in 2/3 cup water. Set aside and allow to bubble.
![](https://www.bitesized.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ensaymada_1.1.2-510x286.jpg)
In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the yeast, eggs, and milk. Mix well.
![](https://www.bitesized.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ensaymada_1.1.3-510x286.jpg)
Mix in the butter until the consistency is doughy yet sticky. Transfer the dough to a greased bowl and cover with a plastic wrap. Place the bowl in a warm place, cover with a towel, and let it rise until double. This will take about 1 1/2 hours.
![](https://www.bitesized.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ensaymada_1.1.4-510x286.jpg)
Flour a clean surface and transfer the dough. Add flour and work on the dough just until it stops being sticky. Cut into 18 to 20 pieces.
![](https://www.bitesized.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ensaymada_1.1.5-510x286.jpg)
Roll a piece into a bowl and flatten rectangularly with a rolling pin. Add the filling by brushing the dough with butter, sprinkle some sugar and parmesan cheese, and place a line of bacon on one side.
![](https://www.bitesized.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ensaymada_1.1.6-510x286.jpg)
Roll the dough into a tube. Twirl and place in a greased mold or muffin pan. Do the same for the other pieces.
![](https://www.bitesized.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ensaymada_1.1.7-510x286.jpg)
Preheat the oven to 175 degrees C. Place the molds on a baking tray and cover with plastic wrap. Keep in a warm place with a towel covering the top. Let it rise until double, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove the plastic wrap and bake the ensaymada for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.
![](https://www.bitesized.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ensaymada_1.1.8-510x286.jpg)
In a pot over medium-low heat, mix the butter, brown sugar, and salted egg yolks. Stir constantly to avoid burning and wait until the texture is thick is syrupy. Season with salt (optional).
![](https://www.bitesized.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ensaymada_1.1.9-510x286.jpg)
Place the ensaymada on a serving plate and top with the salted egg caramel sauce. Sprinkle with bacon bits.
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