Ingredients:
2 (1/-1-oz. each.) packages active dry yeast
1 cup (110° to
115°) warm mUk
1/2 cup butter or margarine softened
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
31/-1to
331-1cups all-purpose flour
1 egg plus
1 egg yolk
4 cups (1 pound) shredded
1-luenster cheese egg white, beaten
Instructions:
In bowl, dissolve yeast in milk. Add butter, sugar, salt and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to fonn a soft dough. Tum onto a floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about l hour. In large bowl beat egg and yolk; stir in cheese. Punch dough down; roll into a 16″ circle. Place in a greased 9″ round cake pan, letting dough drape over the edges. Spoon the cheese mixture intocenter of dough. Gather dough up over filling in 1 1/2″ pleats. Gently squeeze pleats together at top and twist to make a top knot. Allow to rise I 0-15 minutes. Brush loaf with egg white. Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes. Cool on wire rack for 20 minutes. Serve warm. Yields I loaf.
Notes:
Tbsp. exceptional bread recipe makes a autiful, round golden loaf. It will have a layer of cheese king out of each and every sli. ce, and it is definitely worth the effort to make.
Servings Yield:
Makes a
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