We won't get fooled again...

While on my bread baking journey I have noticed a large void, hoagie rolls. I have previously made my love known in regard to large sandwiches. So, it appeared necessary to create a quality roll recipe. After much research and experiment, I presume you will discover this post to be highly inviting. These rolls are hard on the outside, and subtle on the inside. I shaped them into a medium size, but you could very easily make them footlong. These are the perfect envelopes to carry a cheesesteak, Cuban, club, meatballs, etc. As with my various bread recipes, these freeze beautifully. So, I suggest baking a batch and venture into delicious sandwich fillings. This would be a prime addition to a March Madness party. If your friends are so lucky they will be thanking you.

Hoagie Rolls

1 1/2 tsp. (about 1/4 oz) active dry yeast

1 1/2 cups warm water, divided

2 tsp.. sugar, divided

2 tbsp. olive or vegetable oil

2 tsp. kosher salt

2 cups bread flour

2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

In a small mixing bowl, add yeast to 1/4 cup water. Sprinkle 1 tsp. sugar over the mixture and let sit for 5 minutes, or until frothy/foamy. Add remaining 1 1/4 cups water and 1 tsp. sugar. Add oil and stir to combine.

Combine salt and flours in a medium mixing bowl. Using a stand mixer, or by hand, add the wet mixture to the dry mixture. Beat until smooth on medium speed. If dough is too wet, add a little more flour to make the dough soft.

On a lightly floured surface (or in the mixer bowl with bread hook), knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 5-6 minutes. 

Lightly grease a large bowl with a bit of oil and place dough into bowl, turning once to coat. Cover with dish towel and let rise for 45 minutes, or until doubled in size. 

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set oven to 400 degrees.

Punch down dough and, on a lightly floured surface, divide into 8 balls. Shape each ball into a long oval, roughly the size of the hoagie roll you wish to make. Arrange long ovals on parchment paper about 2 inches apart. Slice a 1/4-inch deep slit across the top of each piece. Cover again and let rise an additional 25 minutes.

Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool on wire rack.

Until tomorrow...Peace.