Easy Cheese Bread
Easy Cheese Bread
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 500 g flour
- 150 g sugar
- 10 g yeast
- 100 ml milk
- 100 g butter
- 1 egg
For the Filling and Topping
- 300 g cheese, grated
- 1 egg, for egg wash
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and yeast. Add the milk, butter, and 1 egg. Mix all ingredients thoroughly with a spoon or spatula until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Transfer the dough to a clean surface and knead by hand until it becomes smooth and elastic. Place the kneaded dough back into the bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rest for 1 hour to rise.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
While the dough is rising, grate the 300 grams of cheese into a separate bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Once the dough has risen, remove the plastic wrap and transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal portions.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Take one portion of the dough and, using a rolling pin, roll it out into a rectangular shape. Evenly spread half of the grated cheese over the entire surface of the rolled-out dough rectangle.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Carefully roll the dough tightly from one of the long ends to form a log shape. Using a knife, cut the dough log lengthwise down the middle, leaving about 1-2 cm from one end still connected.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Gently twist the two cut halves of the dough together to form a braided appearance. Bring the two ends of the braid together and pinch them to seal, forming a circular, wreath-like shape.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Repeat the shaping process with the second portion of dough and the remaining cheese.
⏱️ 8 min
- 9
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Carefully transfer the two shaped cheese breads onto the prepared baking sheet. In a small bowl, whisk 1 egg to create an egg wash. Brush the tops of both cheese breads generously with the egg wash.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Preheat your oven to 180°C. Bake the cheese breads for 25 minutes, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 180
- 11
Once baked, remove the cheese breads from the oven. Allow them to cool slightly before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 5 min
Kitchen Tools
Easy Cheese Bread
For the Dough
- 500 g flour
- 150 g sugar
- 10 g yeast
- 100 ml milk
- 100 g butter
- 1 egg
For the Filling and Topping
- 300 g cheese, grated
- 1 egg, for egg wash
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and yeast. Add the milk, butter, and 1 egg. Mix all ingredients thoroughly with a spoon or spatula until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Transfer the dough to a clean surface and knead by hand until it becomes smooth and elastic. Place the kneaded dough back into the bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rest for 1 hour to rise.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
While the dough is rising, grate the 300 grams of cheese into a separate bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Once the dough has risen, remove the plastic wrap and transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal portions.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Take one portion of the dough and, using a rolling pin, roll it out into a rectangular shape. Evenly spread half of the grated cheese over the entire surface of the rolled-out dough rectangle.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Carefully roll the dough tightly from one of the long ends to form a log shape. Using a knife, cut the dough log lengthwise down the middle, leaving about 1-2 cm from one end still connected.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Gently twist the two cut halves of the dough together to form a braided appearance. Bring the two ends of the braid together and pinch them to seal, forming a circular, wreath-like shape.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Repeat the shaping process with the second portion of dough and the remaining cheese.
⏱️ 8 min - 9
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Carefully transfer the two shaped cheese breads onto the prepared baking sheet. In a small bowl, whisk 1 egg to create an egg wash. Brush the tops of both cheese breads generously with the egg wash.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Preheat your oven to 180°C. Bake the cheese breads for 25 minutes, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 180 - 11
Once baked, remove the cheese breads from the oven. Allow them to cool slightly before slicing and serving.
⏱️ 5 min