Cheese Bread

I have always wanted to make a loaf of bread. Here is my first attempt. I got a wonderful new food processor for Christmas that has a dough blade and wow was this easy! I can't wait to try more bread recipes!

Preparation: 10-15 minutes, plus 2 1/2 hours rising

40 minutes baking

Ingredients:

1 package active dry yeast
1 tsp sugar
1/2 cup warm water (105*-115*F)
4 cups extra sharp shredded cheddar cheese
4 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
3 tbsp unsalted butter in 1 inch pieces
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup fat-free milk
cooking spray

In a 2-cup liquid measure dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.

In a food processor, insert dough blade. Add flour, butter, and salt; process to combine. Add milk to yeast mixture. With machine running on dough speed, pour milk mixture into feed tube as quickly as the flour will absorb it and process until the dough cleans the sides of the work bowl. Then process for 45 seconds to knead dough. Place dough in a lightly floured plastic food storage bag and seal top. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.

Spray one 9x5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Place dough on a lightly floured surface and punch down. Roll dough into a 9x5 inch rectangle. Beginning with short end, roll up the dough jelly roll fashion. Pinch the seam and ends tightly to seal. Place in greased loaf pan and cover with plastic wrap coated with vegetable oil. Let rise for 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 375*F 15 minutes before baking.

Bake until top is well browned and loaf sounds hollow when tapped, about 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.

Nutrition information:

Calories: 193 (23% from fat), Carbs: 30 g., Protein: 7 g, Fat: 5 g, Sat. Fat: 3 g, Cholest. 14 mg, Sodium: 289 mg, Fiber: 1 g

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