Savory Stuffed Rolls

Oh Oh Good!!  Hands down, I have eaten the largest part of this recipe.  My kids did love them also, but I couldn't get enough!!  The bread dough makes them so moist and truly amazing.  I found this recipe on www.melskitchencafe.com, but I have made a few changes.

Dough

1 1/2 cups warm water
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups all-purpose flour

In a large bowl, stir together warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. To the yeast mixture, add the oil, salt, and 2 cups flour. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough has pulled away from the sides of the bowl  Let rise until double.

Punch down the dough and roll the dough out into a large rectangle about 1/2-inch thick.

Filling

12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
2 cups chopped ham (leftover ham or deli ham works great here)
1 1/2 cups finely chopped broccoli
2 cups shredded cheese (Swiss, Cheddar..options are limitless)
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup finely chopped green onions

In a small bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese.  Mix in the ham, broccoli, cheese, Parmesan cheese, and green onions.  With your hands, pat down mixture onto bread dough (see the picture below).

Roll the dough up, pinching the seam to seal. Slice the roll into about 1-inch segments. Place the rolls on a lightly greased baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap. Let the rolls rise until nearly doubled and bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes, until lightly browned and bubbly.