Asiago Cheese Bread

Ingredients

 * 3 3/4 cups bread flour
 * 1 envelope active dry yeast
 * 1 1/2 tsp salt
 * 1/4 tsp pepper
 * 1 1/4 cups milk
 * 2 tbs unsalted butter, cut up
 * 1 1/4 cups shredded Asiago cheese
 * 1 large egg

Directions

 * 1) In bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, yeast, salt, pepper.
 * 2) In saucepan, heat milk and butter until butter is melted.
 * 3) Stir milk mixture into flour mixture until smooth.
 * 4) Stir in 1 cup cheese and 2 cups flour to make a soft dough.
 * 5) Turn dough out onto floured surface.
 * 6) Knead until smooth and elastic, 10 min.
 * 7) Oil bowl, add dough and turn to coat.
 * 8) Cover with a towel. Let rise in warm place until doubled in volume.
 * 9) Coat round cake pan with cooking spray.
 * 10) Punch down dough.
 * 11) Form dough into a 6 inch round, place in pan.
 * 12) Cover with a towel. Let rise in warm place until doubled in volume.
 * 13) Heat oven to 425 degrees.
 * 14) In a bowl beat the egg. Brush top of dough with egg.
 * 15) Sprinkle top with remaining cheese.
 * 16) Bake 35 min. or until crust is golden.

Let cool. Serve warm or cooled. Cut bread in slices and serve with butter. MAKES 1 LOAF OF ASIAGO CHEESE BREAD.

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 * Catsrecipes Y-Group