Cheddar Cheese Bread (Bread Machine Assisted)

Submitted by mark_titzel

"This is a combination of several recipes I have combined into one. I decided to bring this into the office today and it received several good reviews. Hope you enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 3 cups bread flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
• 1 1⁄4 cups warm water (110 degrees)
• 2 1⁄4 teaspoons yeast
• 1⁄4 cup cornmeal
• 2 -3 cups sharp cheddar cheese (grated)

directions

1. In bread machine pan, place all ingredients from flour through yeast in order as recommended by the manufacturer.
2. Set bread machine to dough setting.
3. Once bread machine cycle is complete, remove dough to slightly floured surface.
4. Divide the cheese into thirds.
5. Put some flour on your hands if the dough sticks to them.
6. Press the dough flat. Sprinkle it with a portion of the cheese. Fold in half, press flat, repeat two more times until all of the cheese is used. Fold it into a ball, pressing firmly to seal the seam.
7. With a sharp knife, cut four small gashes in the dough. I go from the top center about 1/4 of the way down the dough ball. The gashes are equally spaced.
8. Place the dough on a baking sheet that has been lightly dusted with the corn meal. Let rise until doubled in size.
9. Put a pan of boiling water in the bottom of your oven that has been pre-heated to 375 degrees.
10. Bake the bread for about 30 minutes. Once done, cool on rack and enjoy!

Reviews

[SarasotaCook]

Made this for PAC 2010. It was good. I just had some for breakfast. Since I've been up since 3am, I figured it would be a good morning project. I divided the dough in half when I baked to make 2 smaller loaves. I made yours as is and in mine of used a variety of cheese, white sharp and mild cheddar and gruyere. I used the pan of water, but it didn't seem to do anything. I have baked bread before and never used it and it seem to come out the same. Overall it was a good bread. Thx for sharing