Halloumi and Mixed Cheese Rolls

Ingredients

Dough

• 1 cup warm milk
• 1 tbsp yeast
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 egg
• 3 1/4 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• Butter for brushing

Halloumi roll filling

• 2 tbsp cream cheese
• 100 g halloumi, cubed
• 1/2 cup fresh thyme leaves

Mixed cheese roll filling

• 1/4 cup each of: mozzarella, halloumi, white cheese, parmesan, cheddar, cream cheese

Method

1. Combine the warm milk with the sugar and yeast to activate.
2. In the mixer, add the egg and milk, then the sifted flour gradually, then the butter. Check with a dry hand that it is not sticky, cover with plastic and let it rise about an hour depending on the weather.
3. Divide in two. Roll the first half into a rectangle 1/2 cm thick, spread with cream cheese, add the halloumi and thyme, roll up, cut into equal pieces, brush with butter and rest 10 minutes. For the second half, spread with cream cheese, distribute the cheeses evenly, roll, cut, rest 10 minutes and brush with butter.
4. Bake in an oven preheated to 180°C from below then above, about 20 minutes. Cover briefly with a clean towel and serve.

Notes

Fill with anything you like: pizza, garlic butter and cheese, cinnamon, turkey and cheese.