GRUYERE STUFFED CRUSTY LOAVES

GRUYERE STUFFED CRUSTY LOAVES image

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups bread flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. instant yeast
1/2 cup cool water
1 cup + 2 Tbsp. to 1 1/4 cup lukewarm water
1 tsp. salt
3 1/2 cups bread flour
1/2 tsp. instant yeast
2 1/2 cups grated Gruyere
1 Tbsp. garlic oil

Steps:

Mix 1 1/4 cup flour, salt, yeast, and 1/2 cup water in medium bowl. Mix until well combined. It will be dry. Cover and let rest overnight at room temperature. It will become bubbly. Combine the risen starter with the water, salt, flour and yeast. Knead to make a smooth dough. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover andlet rise for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until nearly doubled in bulk. Gently deflate the dough and pat it out into a 3/4" thick rectangle, about 9" x 12". Spritz with some water and then sprinkle with the grated cheese. Starting with the long side, roll it into a log, pinching the seam to seal. Place the log, seam side down, on a lightly floured or lightly oiled surface. Cover and let rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, though not until doubled in bulk. Toward the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Gently cut the log into four crosswise slices. Place them on lightly greased or parchment lined baking sheets, cut side up. Spread the top cut side open a bit if necessary to more fully expose cheese. Spritz with warm water, and immediately put into preheated oven. Bake 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the loaaves are a very deep golden brown. Remove from oven and cool on a rack.