Cheese Braided Bread

Submitted by Molly53

"A handsome bread that smells and tastes divinely of cheese. From an old newspaper clipping I've had for years."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 50mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 6 -7 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 6 eggs (room temperature)
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 teaspoons milk

directions

1. Mix 1 1/2 cups flour, salt, sugar and yeast in a large bowl.
2. Combine yogurt, 1/2 cup water and butter in a saucepan; heat over low heat until warm.
3. Gradually add to dry ingredients and beat for two minutes at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
4. Reserve 1 tablespoon beaten egg for topping; add remaining eggs, 1 cup flour and 1 1/2 cups cheese.
5. Beat on high for two minutes.
6. Stir in enough additional flour to make a stiff dough.
7. Turn out on lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic, about ten minutes.
8. Put in a greased bowl, turning to grease top of dough; cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled (about an hour).
9. Punch down; divide dough in half.
10. Divide each half into three pieces and shape each piece into a 12" rope.
11. Braid the three ropes together and pinch ends together to seal; repeat with the second loaf.
12. Place loaves into a greased 9 x 5" loaf pan, cover and let rise until doubled.
13. Combine reserved egg and milk; brush over loaves.
14. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
15. Bake in a preheated 375F oven 30 minutes or until done.
16. Remove from pans and cool on racks.

Reviews

[Chef Mackerrr]

This bread was GREAT! Everything turned out very well. The only recommendation I have is to put more cheese in the dough, I could mostly taste the cheese on the top. It was my first time making homemade bread and it was pretty easy. :)