1cupplus 2 tablespoons hot water,about 125 to 130 degrees
Cornmeal
8cupswater
¼cupbaking soda
2tablespoonssugar
1egg white,lightly beaten
Coarse salt
1/4cupshredded cheddar cheese
1fresh jalapeno,thinly sliced
Instructions
To make filling, combine cream cheese, bacon, pickled jalapenos, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, Monterey Jack cheese, and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese in a medium bowl. Use a wooden spoon to mix together. Shape into 12 balls, about 1 heaping tablespoon each. Place on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed.
Place bread flour, yeast, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon sugar in food processor. Pulse to blend.
With machine running, gradually add hot water through feed tube, adding just enough to form a smooth dough. Process 1 minute to knead.
Place dough in a greased (with oil) bowl, turning to coat dough in oil. Cover loosely in plastic wrap and let rise in a warm, draft-free area until doubled in size, about 30 to 40 minutes.
Punch dough down and knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Divide dough into 12 pieces.
Flatten each piece of dough and place a cream cheese ball in the center of each one.Form each piece of dough into a ball around the cream cheese, sealing well. Place dough balls on a baking sheet that has been lightly floured, seam side down.
Use a serrated knife to cut an "X" on top of each one. Cover with a towel and let rise until doubled, about 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a baking sheet and sprinkle with cornmeal.
Bring 8 cups of water to boil in a large saucepan. Add baking soda and 2 tablespoons sugar.
Add 4 rolls at a time, cooking 30 seconds per side. Transfer to prepared pan using a slotted spoon (X side up).
Brush rolls with egg white and sprinkle generously with salt.
Sprinkle a little of the 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese on top of each one and top with a jalapeno slice.