Muenster Bread

Name: Muenster Bread
Ingredients: 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 1 cup warm whole 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

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 cup warm whole 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

Directions

1

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.
2

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.
3

In a large bowl, beat egg and yolk; stir in cheese. Punch down dough; roll into a 16-in. circle.
4

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. Allow to rise 10-15 minutes.
5

Brush loaf with egg white. Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Serve warm.