FABULOUS MUENSTER BREAD

FABULOUS Muenster Bread image

THIS is SO yummy! Perfect served alongside fresh fruit and a green salad. ENJOY! Prep. time doesn't include rising times.

Provided by WJKing

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1 cup warm milk
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 -4 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg, plus
1 egg yolk
4 cups finely chopped muenster cheese (1 lb.)
1 egg white, beaten

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in milk.
Add butter, sugar, salt& 2 c.
flour; beat until smooth.
Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the 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 14-16" circle.
Place in a greased 9" round cake pan, letting dough drape over the edges of the pan.
Spoon the cheese mixture into the center of the dough.
Gather dough up over filling in 1 1/2" pleats.
Gently squeeze pleats together at the top and twist to make a top knot.
Allow to rise 10-15 minutes.
Brush loaf with egg white.
Bake at 375 for 45-50 minutes, until golden brown.
Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4279.8, Fat 250.4, SaturatedFat 154, Cholesterol 1064.1, Sodium 6242.1, Carbohydrate 334.8, Fiber 13.9, Sugar 31.8, Protein 171.6