garlic and rosemary monkey bread

I love making monkey bread and this is a great herbed bread that goes wonderful with chicken and pork dishes.  I served it saturday night with the balsamic pork tenderloin .

garlic and rosemary monkey bread

1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon active dry yeast (1 1/2 packages)
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup (2 Sticks) unsalted butter, melted
3 tablespoons chopped garlic (preferably roasted)
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon minced fresh Parsley
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted

1. heat the butter milk until lukewarm (but not hot).  in my microwave, this is about 1 minute on half (50%) power
   
2. transfer the warm milk to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (alternatively, the dough can be mixed by hand in a large bowl)
   
3. add the yeast and a pinch of the sugar and let stand far about 5 minutes, until the yeast is dissolved
   
4. add the remaining sugar, the salt, and 1/2 cup of the melted butter.  add the roasted garlic, pepper, and fresh herbs and, with the mixer running on low speed, slowly add the flour, mixing for 2 or 3 minutes, until a soft dough forms
   
5. transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, turn the dough to coat, and cover with plastic wrap. let rise in a warm place for about I hour. or until doubled in volume
   
6. preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a bar pan (rimmed cookie sheet)

7. punch down the dough and turn out onto a lightly floured work surface.  using a rolling pin roll the dough out to a 1/4-inch thickness
   
8. place the remaining 1/2 cup melted butter in a shallow bowl.  with a pizza cutter or a sharp knife, cut the dough into 1 by 2 inch pieces.  dip each piece of dough into the melted butter and arrange the on the bar pan, slightly overlapping each piece
   
9. let rise in a warm place, covered with a damp towel, for 20 to 30 minutes
10. transfer to the oven and bake for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown.  brush the top again with any leftover butter