Comté Cheese Pinwheels With Bacon Chilli Tomato Jam

Instructions

METHOD FOR JAM

1. In a food processor, blitz tomatoes till coarsely chopped, add the ginger, garlic, chillis, and blend until combined.
2. Cut the bacon into 1cm slices and cook in a dry frying pan on medium heat for about 10 minutes until cooked but not too crisp or brown, set aside to drain.
3. Pour off any remaining bacon fat from the pan reserving about 1 tablespoon, and add the tomato mixture with the sugar. Continue to cook for 30 minutes stirring every 5 minutes or so until the consistency is thick.
4. Add the coffee, water, and salt to the pan and  cook for a further 20-30 minutes until the consistency is again thick and jam-like
5. Remove from the heat and stir through the balsamic, taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
6. Place in a sterilized air-tight jar and store in a cool dark place. Once opened, refrigerate and use within a month.

METHOD FOR PINWHEELS

1. Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar in a mixing bowl and let sit for about 3-4 minutes until yeast is bubbling up
2. Using your mixer and dough hook, add into the bowl the oil, salt, flour, and 250g of flour, then add more until the dough cleans the sides of the mixing bowl. Continue mixing for an additional 3-4 minutes.
3. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit in a warm place for 15 minutes
4. Preheat the oven to 200°C
5. Roll dough out into a large rectangle about 1/4″ thick
6. Top with jam and spread to coat the dough, then sprinkle with 300g of the cheese
7. Starting with one of the long sides of the rectangle, roll the dough up tightly, pinching the seams to close at the end
8. Use a sharp knife to cut 1 1/2″ section of dough from the large roll; you should get about 15 pinwheels
9. Line an oven tray with baking paper and place the pinwheels on top
10. Bake for 12-14 minutes, remove from oven and top with remaining cheese
11. Return to oven for an additional 1-2 minutes, until cheese is melted and rolls are just beginning to turn golden brown
12. Remove from oven and serve hot, warm, or at room temperature