Crusty Cheddar Bread

Name: Crusty Cheddar Bread
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon active dry yeast; 1/4 cup water, Warm, 110-115 Deg. F; 1 cup cottage cheese, at room temperature (small curd kind); 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 1 egg; 2 1/4 cups unbleached flour, Unsifted (small curd kind); 1 tablespoon butter, Room Temperature; 1 cup cheddar cheese, Sharp, Grated

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1/4 cup water, Warm, 110-115 Deg. F
1 cup cottage cheese, at room temperature (small curd kind)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 egg
2 1/4 cups unbleached flour, Unsifted (small curd kind)
1 tablespoon butter, Room Temperature
1 cup cheddar cheese, Sharp, Grated

Directions

1

Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water and let stand 5 minutes.
2

Gently stir to completely dissolve.
3

With an electric mixer, blend the softened yeast into the cottage cheese, sugar, salt and egg.
4

Add the flour in 1/2 cup portions to form a stiff but light dough and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk.
5

Butter a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish and stir the dough down, then add 1 cup of the grated cheddar cheese.
6

Turn into the buttered dish.
7

Let rise 30 to 40 minutes longer or until almost doubled in size.
8

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until golden brown.
9

Brush the top with butter.