Cheese Bread Braid Food

CHEESE BRAIDED BREAD

Steps:

• Mix 1 1/2 cups flour, salt, sugar and yeast in a large bowl.
• Combine yogurt, 1/2 cup water and butter in a saucepan; heat over low heat until warm.
• Gradually add to dry ingredients and beat for two minutes at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
• Reserve 1 tablespoon beaten egg for topping; add remaining eggs, 1 cup flour and 1 1/2 cups cheese.
• Beat on high for two minutes.
• Stir in enough additional flour to make a stiff dough.
• Turn out on lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic, about ten minutes.
• Put in a greased bowl, turning to grease top of dough; cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled (about an hour).
• Punch down; divide dough in half.
• Divide each half into three pieces and shape each piece into a 12" rope.
• Braid the three ropes together and pinch ends together to seal; repeat with the second loaf.
• Place loaves into a greased 9 x 5" loaf pan, cover and let rise until doubled.
• Combine reserved egg and milk; brush over loaves.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake in a preheated 375F oven 30 minutes or until done.
• Remove from pans and cool on racks.

BEST CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, cheese, baking powder, garlic powder and dill. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, oil and honey. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (top will have an uneven appearance). Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

QUICK AND EASY CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cheese. In another large bowl, beat together egg, milk and oil. Stir the flour/cheese mixture into the egg mixture, stirring until just moistened. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean.

CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the yeast, warm water, sugar, salt and 1-1/2 cups flour; beat well with an electric hand mixer.
• By hand, add in the egg, cheese, caraway seed and dry onion, and as much of the remaining flour as needed to make a soft dough.
• Knead on a floured surface or in a heavy-duty stand mixer for about 8-10 minutes.
• Transfer to a greased bowl; cover and let rise until doubled (about 1 hour and 15-20 minutes, could take more or less time).
• Punch down dough.
• Remove from bowl onto lightly floured board; cut into 2 strips, and twist.
• Transfer to a slightly greased cookie sheet; tuck in ends of dough slightly.
• Cover with a clean tea towel, and let rise until double in bulk.
• If desired mix one egg white with 1 teaspoon cold water, brush on bread then sprinkle with, dryed onion, caraway seeds or sesame seeds before baking.
• Bake at 350 degrees (convection oven preferably) for 30 minutes.

CREAM CHEESE BRAIDS

Steps:

• For BREAD: Heat sour cream over low heat.
• Stir in sugar, salt and butter; cool to lukewarm.
• Sprinkle yeast over warm water in large bowl until dissolved.
• Add sour cream mixture, eggs, flour, and mix well.
• Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight.
• For FILLING: Mix well.
• Divide dough from the day before into 4 equal parts.
• Roll each part on a floured surface to an 8x12 inch rectangle.
• Spread one quarter of the filling on each rectangle, and roll jelly roll style beginning at the long side.
• Pinch edges together and fold ends under slightly.
• Place rolls seam side down on greased baking sheets.
• Slit each roll at 2-inch intervals to resemble braid.
• Cover and let rise 1 hour, in a warm place until dough doubles in bulk.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.
• Spread with glaze while warm.