Jenn Dolari @dolari@driveinsaturday.org

Spent the last two nights introducing a friend to Ranma 1/2. I really love that they're enjoying something that gave me a lot of joy over the years.

This Week's Fancy Pants Meal: Klobásník (aka Kolaches, aka Pigs-in-a-Blanket)

Last time I made these, I marked them as "remake." Mainly because they came out very sweet. Almost too sweet. When I made these this time, I tried to see where I could cut back on the sweetness, but didn't find any place I could really cut back. So I just tried to make them again.

This does use my kolache dough recipe, which has mace in it, so I left the mace out this time...and it tasted good! Not overly sweet like last time, so maybe that was the culprit. The honey butter says to use unsalted butter, but I may go with salted next time just for a bit more flavor on the bread.

# Klobásník

Multiple
5.0 Klobásník

0.25 cup milk (scalded)
0.25 cup sugar
0.5 tsp salt
0.75 package yeast
0.25 cup water (dough)
1.0 whole egg (beaten) (dough)
0.25 cup salted butter (melted)
1.6666666666666665 cups flour
2.5 slices American Cheese
5.0 whole sausages (hot dog sized)
0.5 tsp water (egg wash)
1.0 whole egg (egg wash)
1.0 tbsp unsalted butter (honey butter) (melted)
1.0 tbsp honey

1 - Combine milk, sugar and salt. Cool to lukewarm.
2 - Stir yeast into warm water; let stand 5 minutes.
3 - Add to milk mixture. Stir in eggs and margarine and enough flour to make a soft dough.
4 - Knead on lightly floured board until smooth and elastic.
5 - Cover, let rise in warm place until double in bulk.
6 - Punch down, cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
7 - While dough is still rising, add the sausages to a large skillet and cook until warmed through, turning while they cook to ensure all sides are lightly seared.
remove the dough to a work surface lightly sprinkled with flour.
8 - Cut the dough into equal amounts, depending on the amount you are making)
9 - Prepare a large baking sheet with a silicone mat or sprayed with non stick cooking spray. Set aside.
10 - Working with one piece of dough at a time, press the dough into a larger square shape, slightly larger than what's needed for the sausage to fit on one side.
11 - Place a half slice of cheese on one side, then the sausage.
12 - Roll the dough and pinch together where it meets.
13 - Place on the prepared baking sheet with the seam side down.
14 - Continue until all the klobásník are prepared.
15 - Place the klobásník on the baking sheet with approximately 1/2 to 1 inch of space in between, they rise while they bake, but it’s ok if they run into each other.
16 - Cover and let rise for an additional 45 minutes.
17 - While rising, preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
18 - Remove the cover from the klobásník
19 - Prepare the egg wash by beating the egg with the water. Brush this over the top of the dough.
20 - Bake for 14-15 minutes until the tops are golden. Turn the baking sheet during the middle of baking if needed for even browning.
21 - Remove from the oven, combine the melted butter and honey, and brush this on top of the klobásník while they are still hot.
22 - Let cool for several minutes, then serve warm.

Makes 5 klobasniks at ~37.5g carbs per klobasnik.
Calories 571
Total Fat 31g
Total Carbohydrate 48g
Protein 16g

#thisweeksmeals #baking

"As much as I enjoy making bread and bready-meals, I'm not all that good at it," she said looking at her VERY melty looking pigs in a blanket.

Helluva way to wake up today. Biden dropping out should have been a conversation a year ago, not now just months before the election.

But it's here, now. And, well, I've always wanted younger representation in office. Black representation again, too. Having a woman up there, that's three pluses.

But no one shoots themselves in the foot like the Democratic Party. I hope this gamble pays off.

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/biden-trump-election-07-21-24/index.html