I enjoy baking my own breads and treats for my family on the weekend as a healthier and tastier alternative to store-bought options.

Bread and Cheese: What's Not to Like?

This hearty loaf is great for sandwiches or a snack. It has full and nutty flavours of whole wheat accompanied by sharp cheddar cheese.

Cook Time

Ingredients

• 1 cup water, warm
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons milk powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
• 2 3/4 cups whole-wheat flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons dry yeast
• 1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese, old/sharp

Instructions

1. In the measuring cup or another bowl, add the dry yeast to the hot tap water, and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, add all dry ingredients and margarine. Stir to mix.
3. Add the yeast/water mix to the dry ingredients, and stir with a large wooden spoon to blend.
4. When the dough is blended, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, sprinkle a little more flour on top of the dough, and knead for a couple of minutes.
5. Flatten dough, sprinkle with 1/2 the cheese, roll together, and continue kneading another 1-2 minutes.
6. Flatten dough again, add rest of cheese, reserving a little to sprinkle on top. Continue kneading 2 minutes more.
7. Form into loaf shape, place in greased loaf pan, score top in several places, sprinkle with remaining cheese.
8. Leave in a warm place to rise 1-2 hours, until top of loaf rises above loaf pan edge about 1 inch.
9. Preheat oven to 350 F.
10. Place loaf on centre rack and bake 40-45 minutes.
11. When done baking, remove from pan and place on rack to cool.

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© 2017 Wes Clark

Comments

Susan Zutautas from Ontario, Canada on September 10, 2017:

Sounds good. This is the time of year that I start baking. Will try your recipe soon.