MUENSTER BREAD

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Many years ago my sister and I won blue ribbons in 4-H with this bread. The recipe makes a beautiful round golden loaf. With a layer of cheese peeking out of every slice, it's definitely worth the effort. —Melanie Mero, Ida, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3-1/4 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
4 cups shredded Muenster cheese
1 large egg white, beaten

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in milk. Add the butter, sugar, salt and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease 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 16-in. circle. , Place in a greased 10-in. cast-iron skillet or 9-in. round baking pan, letting dough drape over the edges. Spoon the cheese mixture into center of dough. Gather dough up over filling in 1-1/2-in. pleats. Gently squeeze pleats together at top and twist to make a topknot. Let rise 10-15 minutes. , Brush loaf with egg white. Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 399mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 11g protein.