Rosemary Crumpet Sandwiches offer an herb-seasoned twist on the traditional English biscuit, which is cooked on a griddle then sliced and lightly toasted.
Rosemary Crumpet Sandwiches
Makes 18
Ingredients
- 2½ teaspoons dry active yeast
- 1¼ cups warm water (105º–115 º), divided
- 1 cup warm milk (105 º –115 º)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 (4-ounce) package goat cheese
- 36 spinach leaves
- 12 radishes, sliced
- 18 slices deli-sliced ham
- Garnish: whole-grain mustard
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine yeast and 1 cup warm water. Let stand for 5 minutes, then add warm milk, melted butter, sugar, and salt. Add flour and rosemary, and stir until batter is slightly elastic. Cover with a clean, moist kitchen towel, and let dough stand at room temperature for 45 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine baking soda and remaining ¼ cup warm water; stir mixture into batter. Re-cover, and let rise 20 to 30 minutes more.
- On an oiled griddle over medium-low heat, ladle approximately ¼ cup batter into greased 2½ -inch round stainless-steel rings. Cook until tops of crumpets look dry, about 15 minutes.
- Carefully remove crumpets from moulds. Flip crumpets, and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Repeat with remaining batter; set crumpets aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 º.
- Slice crumpets in half horizontally, and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake until lightly toasted, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool.
- In a separate small bowl, beat cream cheese and goat cheese with a mixer at medium speed until smooth.
- To assemble, spread approximately 1 tablespoon cheese mixture onto bottom half of a crumpet. Top with 2 spinach leaves, 2 radish slices, a slice of ham, and top half of crumpet. Repeat with remaining crumpets and sandwich fillings. Garnish with whole-grain mustard, if desired. Serve immediately.
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