I came up with this recipe when my sister wanted something savoury along with the cinnamon rolls that I had made for breakfast. It came out quite delicious.

Ingredients

All-purpose flour 2 3/4 cups

Sugar 1/4 cup

Butter 3 tbsps

Pesto 3/4 cup

Yeast 2 1/4 tsps

Milk 3/4 cup

Salt 1/2 tsp

Egg 1

Basil leaves, few

Olive oil 1 tbsp

Method

Mix the flour, sugar and salt in a bowl.

Melt the butter in the milk in the microwave till the butter is melted and the mixture is warm, not hot. Add the yeast and leave for five minutes. Pour mixture into the dry ingredients.

Add the egg. Turn the mix onto a floured surface and knead for 3-4 minutes. Make into a ball of dough and place it in an oiled bowl. Cover with cling film and leave for an hour till the dough has doubled in volume.

Punch down the dough and roll it out into a rectangle. Spread the pesto and sprinkle with basil leaves.

Roll the dough into a cylindrical log. Slice into 1” pieces and place in a buttered tray.

Cover with cling film and let it rise for 60-90 minutes.

Bake in preheated 190 degree C oven for 30 minutes. Serve warm.