This morning I decided that I wasn't in the mood for something sweet so I thought I have never tried making my cinnamon rolls savory and I should. I decided that caramelized onions were a must and I would have to use butter but not just any butter, it had to be homemade herb butter and one more component...cheese but which one? I decided on smoked gouda because it would give me a smokey flavor I needed since I wasn't going to use bacon.
I am not going to use bacon because my oldest daughter Samantha would disapprove and even though she is not here and no longer lives with me she has made me feel incredibly sad for pigs. She claims they have the intelligence of about a 5 yr.old and are not treated properly while they are alive and then butchered. Now I have heard people make the case that pigs are disgusting in that they like living in filth and roll in the mud as well as their own feces but then I thought wouldn't 5 yr.old boys too, if you let them?
I also remember a time when I was at the livestock show with my girls and as we passed by the pens of pigs I noticed one that was particularly cute. I began talking to it in my usual baby talk that I reserve for animals and petted it. It looked like it was in hog heaven...pardon my pun. When I began to walk away it got so excited that it followed me along the fence line as far as it could grunting loudly the whole time. As I moved away from the pen all together it started to squeal and tried to climb completely out of its pen. This pig was massive and its weight and desire to stay with me was taking a toll on this makeshift fence they had put up for the show. The young man that owned this pig asked me to wait for a minute while he contained his pig and exclaimed he had never seen it act like that..so I am convinced that we made a connection that day and they must be quite intelligent!
But you can use bacon if you want and I think it would be delicious.
I am going to tell you right now that yeast hates me and that when I use dough for anything I cheat. I buy frozen dough loaves from the grocery store and thaw them overnight in the refrigerator. My daughter Samantha is the bread maker in the family and yeast loves her! She bakes the most beautiful breads you have ever seen and they are scrumptious but as I mentioned earlier she no longer lives with me...she is currently in London with her fiance.
Just look at that challah bread Samantha made from scratch...I am so jealous!
Now for the recipe:1 loaf frozen dough thawed
1 large sweet yellow onion sliced thinly and caramelized in butter for about 20 min on low until golden, seasoned with salt and pepper
Smoked Gouda cheese sliced very thin, enough to cover the dough
Herb butter (butter softened and mixed with finely chopped fresh basil, oregano, garlic powder and salt to taste)
1 green onion using the green top chopped
Toasted Sesame Seeds
Roll out the thawed dough on a floured surface into about a 9x13 rectangle pushing out the air bubbles. Spread the herb butter over the dough getting close to the edge. Place thinly sliced cheese on top of the butter then pour on the onions and spread out evenly. Roll up the dough short side keeping the roll tight and pinch the seam tight to hold. You will be able to get about 6 rolls. Using a serrated knife gently cut through the dough to make the rolls.
Put them in a 9 in. round pan. Heat your oven to 170 degrees and then turn off. Put a pot of water to boil and when it starts to boil take it off the stove and set it in the oven. Place the rolls in the oven with a cloth covering them...Be Sure The Oven Is Off. Let rise about 45 min. remove the towel sprinkle the tops with scallions and toasted sesame seeds and Bake at 350 degrees for 20 min. Dot the tops with herb butter after you take them out of the oven.
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