MOM'S ITALIAN CHEESE BREAD RING

MOM'S ITALIAN CHEESE BREAD RING image

Categories Bread

Yield 1 48-oz bread ring

Number Of Ingredients 14

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2 tbsps sesame seed
4 1/2- 5 1/4 cups bread flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsps salt
2 pkg active dry yeast
1 cup water
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
Filling:
4 oz (1 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 cup butter, softened

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.