CHEDDAR-TOPPED ENGLISH MUFFIN BREAD

Cheddar-Topped English Muffin Bread image

Slices of this firm bread have the great English muffin texture your family is sure to love. A sprinkling of shredded cheddar cheese give a pretty golden-brown color to the top of the loaves. -Anne Smithson of Cary, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons cornmeal
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) quick-rise yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups warm fat-free milk (120° to 130°)
1/2 cup warm water (120° to 130°)
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Steps:

Coat two 8x4-in. loaf pans with cooking spray; sprinkle with cornmeal and set aside. , In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt and baking soda. Add milk and water; beat until smooth. Stir in remaining flour (dough will be sticky). Transfer to prepared pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes., Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 235mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.