Country Cheese Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water, 105f to 115f
• 1/3 cup warm milk
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons soft butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup mashed potatoes
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 1/2-3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, heese
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 (3 ounce) jar pimiento
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 1/3 cup cubed mozzarella cheese
• 1/3 cup cubed swiss cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 dissolve yeast in warm water.
• 2 in a mixing bowl, combine the milk, egg, butter, salt, potato and cheese.
• 3 the mixture should be lukewarm when adding the dissolved yeast.
• 4 stir in the flour, half a cup at a time. beat into a stiff dough.
• 5 knead until dough is smooth and elastic. add more flour if needed.
• 6 let rise until doubled, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. punch down. let rest 10 minutes.
• 7 combine the filling ingredients.
• 8 roll out the dough into a rectangle, 1/2-inch thick.
• 9 spread with cheese mixture.
• 10 roll up the dough beginning at the wider side.
• 11 let rise, covered, on baking sheet until almost doubled, 30 minutes.
• 12 with a sharp knife, cut a deep slash in top.
• 13 bake at 350f for 25 minutes until golden.
• 14 cool on a rack.