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Muenster Bread

My sister and I won blue ribbons in 4-H with this bread many years ago. The recipe makes a beautiful, round golden loaf. With a layer of cheese peeking out of every slice, it's definitely worth the effort. -Melanie Mero, Ida, Michigan

16 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3-1/4 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
4 cups (1 pound) shredded Muenster cheese
1 egg white, beaten

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in milk. Add the butter, sugar, salt
and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour
to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about
6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
In a large bowl, beat egg and yolk; stir in cheese. Punch down dough;
roll into a 16-in. circle.
Place in a greased 9-in. round baking pan, letting dough drape over
the edges. Spoon the cheese mixture into center of dough. Gather
dough up over filling in 1-1/2-in. pleats. Gently squeeze pleats
together at top and twist to make a top knot. Allow to rise 10-15
minutes.
Brush loaf with egg white. Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes. Cool

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Muenster Bread (continued)

Directions (continued)

on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Serve warm. Yield: 1 loaf (16
slices).

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 273 calories, 16 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 71 mg cholesterol, 399 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 11 g protein.