Best Italian Cheese Bread Ring Recipes

ITALIAN CHEESE BREAD RING

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine 2 1/2 cups of flour, sugar, salt and yeast, stir until blended.
• In a small pan heat milk, water and butter until very warm, about 120°F.
• Add warm liquid and eggs to flour mixture.
• Stir until moistened and beat on medium speed for 3 minutes.
• By hand stir in remaining flour (2 to 2 3/4 cups) to form a stiff batter.
• Generously grease a 12 cup bunt pan (or 10 inch tube pan) and sprinkle evenly with sesame seeds.
• In a bowl combine all filling ingredients and mix well.
• Spoon half the batter evenly into greased pan, spoon filling mixture evenly over batter staying 1/2 inch away from sides of pan.
• Spoon remaining batter evenly into pan over filling.
• Cover loosely with plastic wrap and set in warm place to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
• Do not punch or stir down dough.
• Remove plastic and bake in a 350°F oven for 30 or 40 minutes until golden brown and loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
• Remove from pan to cool on a wire rack.
• Prep time does not include rising time.

MOM'S ITALIAN CHEESE BREAD RING

Steps:

• Generously grease 12-cup fluted tube or 10-in tube pan. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. In a large bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt, and yeast; blend well. In a small saucepan, heat water, milk and 1/2 cup butter until very warm (120-130 degrees). Add warm liquid and eggs to flour mixture. Blend at low speed until moistened. Beat 3 minutes at medium speed. By hand, stir in remaining flour to form stiff batter. In a small bowl, combine all filling ingredients; mix well. Spoon half of batter into prepared pan; spoon filling evenly over batter to within 1/2 inch of the sides of the pan. Spoon remianing batter over filling. Cover; let rise in a warm place until light and doubled in size about 30 minutes. Heat over to 350 degrees. Bake 30-40 minutes until golden brown and bread sounds hollow when lightly tapped. Remove from pan immediately; serve warm or cool.

ITALIAN CHEESE BREAD RING

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast blend well. In small saucepan, heat milk, water and I/2 cup margarine until very warm (120 to 130°F.). Add warm liquid and eggs to flour mixture. Blend at low speed until moistened beat 3 minutes at medium speed. By hand, stir in remaining 2 to 2 3/4 cups flour to form a stiff batter.Generously grease 12-cup Bundt or 10-inch tube pan sprinkle with sesame seed. In small bowl, combine all filling ingredients mix well. Spoon half of batter into greased pan spoon filling mixture evenly over batter to within 1/2 inch of sides of pan. Spoon remaining batter over filling. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and cloth towel. Let rise in warm place (80 to 85°F.) until light and doubled in size, about 30 minutes.Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover dough. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and loaf sounds hollow when lightly tapped. Immediately remove from pan cool on wire rack. Serve warm or cool. HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: No change.Nutrition Per Serving (1 slice): Calories 190 Protein 5g Carbohydrate 24g Fat 8g Sodium 240mgFrom "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.