This Cheese Bread is one of the BEST Cheese Bread I had ever made and so far always the best thing that shows up on my table. Ultimately soft, fluffy and super cheesy! All the things that I love in a cheese bread. I seriously cannot get enough of this bread to the point that just looking at it makes me want to eat it now. The only bad thing about this, is that it disappear as fast as it appears on the table.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup warm Milk (110F)
- 3 tablespoon granulated Sugar (Divided: 1/2 teaspoon for the yeast, remaining for the flour)
- 1 1/4 teaspoon Active Dry Yeast or 1 teaspoon Instant Yeast
- 1 large Egg – room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups Bread Flour or All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoon softened unsalted Butter
- 50g sharp Cheddar Cheese – grated
Instructions
- Pour the milk is the mixing bowl. Add 1/2 teaspoon sugar and stir. Add active dry yeast, stir and leave for 10 minutes to bloom.If using instant yeast, mix the yeast with the dry ingredients. No need to activate it.
- Mix the egg and milk together in a glass and pour half of the mixture to the yeast.
- Add the flour, salt and remaining sugar Knead for 8 minutes.
- Gradually add remaining egg and milk mixture, until the dough comes together and is still slightly sticking to the bottom of the bowl. If you notice that the dough is dry, add 1/2 teaspoon of milk at a time and continue kneading at least 3 minutes after every addition of additional milk.The dough should be smooth, soft, elastic and slightly sticking to the bottom of the bowl
- Add the softened butter and knead for another 7 minutes. When you add the butter, you will notice the dough will break apart and it will look like it is too wet. Do not panic, this is expected. Continue mixing (even if longer than 7 minutes) until the dough comes together completely (it will), the side of the bowl is clean and the dough is slightly sticking at the bottom of the bowl. Do not stop mixing until you get to this stage. It takes time to fully incorporate the butter to the flour mixture, be patient.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, turning it to coat with oil. Cover loosely with plastic wrap or warm towel, and then let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled. (Rising time is dependent on the temperature of the room; let rise until the dough is doubled).
- Punch the dough down very well, and gather it into a ball. Divide the dough into 6 portions. Flatten each dough and sprinkle cheese on top. Roll into a 6-inch stick.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350F in the last 10 minutes of 2nd rest time. If you are using the oven to rest the dough, do NOT forget to take the dough out before pre-heating.
- Brush top of each bread with milk. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of all 6 bread
- Bake for 15 – 17 minutes, until deeply golden brown. Turn the tray half way though for even baking.
- Let Cool completely to allow the bread texture to get better
