Bread stuffed with ham, bacon, olives, and raisins is served with apricot jam in this Venezuelan-inspired swirled ham bread recipe perfect as an appetizer.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
195 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
Step 2
Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels until cooled. Cut bacon into small pieces.
Step 3
Combine bacon pieces, raisins, olives, ham, and cloves in a bowl. Roll dough onto a work surface and spread bacon mixture evenly over the top. Roll dough around the bacon filling, ensuring the edges match up to form a loaf-shape again. Place dough, seam-side down, onto the prepared baking sheet.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Cool bread for 10 minutes; slice into 1/2-inch pieces.
Step 5
Place apricot preserves in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave, stirring at 30 second intervals, until melted and smooth, about 1 minute. Serve preserves on the side or drizzle over bread.
Ingredients
½ cup raisins
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ cup apricot preserves
¼ pound bacon
½ cup sliced stuffed olives
¼ pound ham, diced
1 (11 ounce) package refrigerated crusty French loaf dough
