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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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THIS is SO yummy! Perfect served alongside fresh fruit and a green salad. ENJOY! Prep. time doesn't include rising times. Ingredients:
2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast |
1 cup warm milk |
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1 teaspoon salt |
3 -4 cups all-purpose flour |
1 egg, plus |
1 egg yolk |
4 cups finely chopped muenster cheese (1 lb.) |
1 egg white, beaten |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in milk.
2. Add butter, sugar, salt& 2 c.
3. flour; beat until smooth.
4. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
5. Turn onto a floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
6. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top.
7. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
8. In a large bowl, beat egg and yolk; stir in cheese.
9. Punch down dough; roll into a 14-16 circle.
10. Place in a greased 9 round cake pan, letting dough drape over the edges of the pan.
11. Spoon the cheese mixture into the center of the dough.
12. Gather dough up over filling in 1 1/2 pleats.
13. Gently squeeze pleats together at the top and twist to make a top knot.
14. Allow to rise 10-15 minutes.
15. Brush loaf with egg white.
16. Bake at 375 for 45-50 minutes, until golden brown.
17. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
18. Serve warm.
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