Best Chunky Cheese Bread Recipes

CHUNKY CHEESE BREAD FOR SANDWICHES, SOUP DIPPIN' OR EATIN' PLAIN

Steps:

• Generously grease two loaf pans; set aside.
• In mixing bowl, whisk water and yeast, let rest 2-3 minutes.
• Then whisk in sugar, salt, mustard, eggs, oil, butter, then stir in HALF the flour.
• Begin kneading with dough hook on LOW for 5-8 minutes, adding more flour to make a soft elastic dough; form into ball in mixing bowl--spritz dough with oil spray, cover bowl loosely with plastic wrap; let rise for 30 minutes.
• Turn out dough on lightly floured table, punch down gently.
• Divide dough in half; press each half into an oval; sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheese over each oval, press into dough, then roll each oval into a jelly roll.
• Cut each roll into THICK slices, then in half again (odd shaped chunks of dough).
• Arrange chunks in prepped loaf pans; scatter cubed cheese over dough chunks; drizzle oil or butter over this, sprinkle on the seasoned salt.
• Cover pans with plastic wrap, let rise in warm spot 30-45 minutes (quite puffy).
• Preheat oven to 350. Bake loaves until browned and sizzling--cheese will be melted--about 35-40 minutes.
• Cool in pan 10 minutes, then remove and serve.

CHUNKY CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Combine 1 1/2 C water, 1/2 C cornmeal, tsp salt, in a 2QBt pan. Boil, stirring constantly until the mix thickens. Add1/2 C molasses, mix thoroughly;Let cool to lukewarm 2. Proof yeast in 1/4 C warm water and 1/4 C molasses 3. Add cornmeal mixture (#1 above) to yeast, Stir thoroughly 4. Add 4-5 C flour to form stiff dough. Knead on floured surface until smooth and shiny 5. Let rise in covered, greased bowl until 2x ... 1 1/2 hours 6. Cut cheese into 1/4"-1/2" cubes 7. Line 2 8"- 9" round baking pans with 12" squares of aluminum over the pans; grease well 8. Put risen dough on surface sprinkled with corn meal. Work cheese cubes into dough; divide dough 9. Shape each part into round loaves. press into 8" or 9" round pans and cover 10. Let rise about 1 hour 11. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 45-55 minutes, until nicely browned Variation: honey for molasses, 1 1/2 C rye for 1 1/2 C Bread flour, plus caraway seeds

CHUNKY CHEESE BREAD FOR SANDWICHES, SOUP DIPPIN' OR EATIN' PLAIN

Steps:

• Generously grease two loaf pans; set aside.
• In mixing bowl, whisk water and yeast, let rest 2-3 minutes.
• Then whisk in sugar, salt, mustard, eggs, oil, butter, then stir in HALF the flour.
• Begin kneading with dough hook on LOW for 5-8 minutes, adding more flour to make a soft elastic dough; form into ball in mixing bowl--spritz dough with oil spray, cover bowl loosely with plastic wrap; let rise for 30 minutes.
• Turn out dough on lightly floured table, punch down gently.
• Divide dough in half; press each half into an oval; sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheese over each oval, press into dough, then roll each oval into a jelly roll.
• Cut each roll into THICK slices, then in half again (odd shaped chunks of dough).
• Arrange chunks in prepped loaf pans; scatter cubed cheese over dough chunks; drizzle oil or butter over this, sprinkle on the seasoned salt.
• Cover pans with plastic wrap, let rise in warm spot 30-45 minutes (quite puffy).
• Preheat oven to 350. Bake loaves until browned and sizzling--cheese will be melted--about 35-40 minutes.
• Cool in pan 10 minutes, then remove and serve.
• MY NOTE: Chunks of cheese--decadently & artfully tossed o'er the dough--will have your family grappling for the pan before it's out of the oven! Dip this into potato soup or clam chowder for a scrump-dillicious flavor explosion OR toast the slices and use for ham sandwiches with the cheese baked right in the dough. Marcy Goldman *Passion For Baking* came up with this recipe and says that THIS recipe is worth the price of her book! I agree and you will too. NOTE: Prep time includes TWO RISINGS--plan ahead!!!

CHUNKY CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• Generously grease two 8x4-inch or 9x5-inch loaf pans and set aside.
• In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a kneading hook, combine warm water and yeast. Stir and let stand 2-3 minutes, until foamy. Add the sugar, salt, mustard, eggs, oil, butter and 3 cups of the flour. Mix together until combined. Begin adding more of the flour, in small increments (1/2 cup at first, then 1/4 cup, then tablespoons), until you have a moist, smooth and elastic dough. Remove dough to a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to rise until doubled, about 30-60 minutes.
• Remove risen dough to a floured surface. Divide into two equal pieces. Roll one piece of the dough into a rectangle about 10x16-inches. Scatter one half of the shredded cheese evenly over top of the dough. Starting with the long side, roll the dough up jelly-roll style. Using a sharp knife, cut down the middle of each roll lengthwise. Then, using the knife, cut the two long pieces into smaller irregular pieces, about 1-inch-ish. Scatter about half the dough pieces onto the bottom of one of the prepared loaf pans. Scatter with 1/4 of the cheese cubes. Top with the rest of the dough pieces and then another 1/4 of the cheese cubes. Set aside and repeat this process with the same process with second dough piece, filling up the second loaf pan. Don't worry if it looks sparse. It will rise and all cook together wonderfully.
• When both loaf pans are filled, drizzle with melted butter, dividing it between the two loaves. Sprinkle with a pinch of garlic salt (or dried herb blend) and some sesame seeds. Cover with greased plastic wrap and set to rise 30-45 minutes, or until puffy.
• Preheat oven to 350° F. Bake until well browned, 35-40 minutes. Check at 30 minutes. If top is brown enough, cover loosely with aluminum foil to stop additional browning and continue baking.
• Allow to cool in pans for about 20 minutes, then run a knife around the outside and remove to a cooling rack to cool completely. These freeze well!