Best Fabulous Muenster Bread Recipes

MUENSTER BREAD

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Many years ago my sister and I won blue ribbons in 4-H with this bread. The recipe makes a beautiful round golden loaf. With a layer of cheese peeking out of every slice, it's definitely worth the effort. —Melanie Mero, Ida, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 1h

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3-1/4 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
4 cups shredded Muenster cheese
1 large egg white, beaten

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in milk. Add the butter, sugar, salt and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , In a large bowl, beat egg and yolk; stir in cheese. Punch down dough; roll into a 16-in. circle. , Place in a greased 10-in. cast-iron skillet or 9-in. round baking pan, letting dough drape over the edges. Spoon the cheese mixture into center of dough. Gather dough up over filling in 1-1/2-in. pleats. Gently squeeze pleats together at top and twist to make a topknot. Let rise 10-15 minutes. , Brush loaf with egg white. Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 399mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

MUENSTER BREAD RECIPE

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Provided by trf0ster

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 cup warm whole milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3-1/4 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk
4 cups shredded Muenster cheese
1 large egg white, beaten

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in milk. Add the butter, sugar, salt and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. In a large bowl, beat egg and yolk; stir in cheese. Punch down dough; roll into a 16-in. circle. Place in a greased 10-in. cast-iron skillet or 9-in. round baking pan, letting dough drape over the edges. Spoon the cheese mixture into center of dough. Gather dough up over filling in 1-1/2-in. pleats. Gently squeeze pleats together at top and twist to make a topknot. Allow to rise 10-15 minutes. Brush loaf with egg white. Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Serve warm. Nutrition Facts 1 slice: 273 calories, 16g fat (9g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 399mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 11g protein.

MUENSTER CHEESE BREAD

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This delicious cheese filled bread will be a hit with everyone! Source: http://www.rhodesbread.com/recipes/view/2452

Provided by Rhodes Bake-N-Serv

Categories Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

12 rhodes frozen dinner rolls or 1 loaf bread dough, thawed to room temperature
2 eggs, divided
4 cups grated muenster cheese or 1 lb muenster cheese

Steps:

Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
Combine rolls and roll into a 16-inch circle.
Cover with plastic wrap and let rest.
Mix the cheese with 1 egg and 1 egg yolk.
Save the egg white and set aside.
Remove wrap from dough and carefully lift the dough into a sprayed 9-inch round cake pan.
Center the dough in the pan draping the excess over the edges.
Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the dough in the pan.
Gather the dough up and over the cheese mixture, gently pleating it in about 1 1/2-inch pleats.
Bring the pleats together at the top and twist to make a ball of dough on top of the bread.
Cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise 15-30 minutes.
Remove wrap and brush the loaf with beaten egg white.
Bake at 375°F 20 minutes.
Cover with foil to prevent over browning and bake an additional 20 minutes.
Carefully remove from pan and cool before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 625.7, Fat 26.5, SaturatedFat 13, Cholesterol 105.9, Sodium 1064, Carbohydrate 67.8, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 7.8, Protein 28.8

MUENSTER CHEESE BREAD RECIPE - (4/5)

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Provided by Rhodesbread

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

12 Rhodes™ Dinner Rolls, or 1 loaf of Bread Dough , thawed to room temperature
2 eggs, divided
4 cups grated Muenster cheese (about 1 pound)

Steps:

Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Combine rolls and roll into a 16-inch circle. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest. Mix the cheese with 1 egg and 1 egg yolk. Save the egg white and set aside. Remove wrap from dough and carefully lift the dough into a sprayed 9-inch round cake pan. Center the dough in the pan draping the excess over the edges. Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the dough in the pan. Gather the dough up and over the cheese mixture, gently pleating it in about 1 1/2-inch pleats. Bring the pleats together at the top and twist to make a ball of dough on top of the bread. Cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise 15-30 minutes. Remove wrap and brush the loaf with beaten egg white. Bake at 375°F 20 minutes. Cover with foil to prevent over browning and bake an additional 20 minutes. Carefully remove from pan and cool before slicing.