Brioche Cheese Bread Recipe
Ingredients:
1/4 c. warm water, 105-115 degrees F.1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 tbsp. sugar
1/4 c. lukewarm milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. softened butter
3 eggs, room temp.
3 1/4 - 3 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. Swiss cheese, finely diced
1 egg yolk
2 tbsp. milk
Cooking Directions:
Measure 1/4 cup warm water into large bowl (rinsed with warm water then dried out). Sprinkle in yeast on top of warm water, add sugar, stir to dissolve. Mixture will bubble in about 5 minutes. Add warm milk, salt, butter, eggs and 1 cup flour. Beat until smooth.Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. On lightly floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. Place in greased bowl. Turn to grease top. Cover. (I use a clean dish towel, not terry.)
Let rise in warm draft-free place until doubled in size, about one hour.
Punch dough down; cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 5 hours or overnight.
Remove dough from refrigerator. On lightly floured surface, knead cheese into dough. Divide dough into 3 equal pieces. Roll each into a 20 inch rope. Braid ropes together. Pinch ends together to seal.
Place on greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Combine egg yolk and milk. Brush on loaf. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 35-40 minutes or until done. Cool about 20 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or cold. Refrigerate leftovers.
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