Pepperoni Cheese Bread
3 to 4 cups flour 1/3 c. very warm water (105-115 F.) 1 tsp. sugar 1 pkg. yeast 1 c. milk 1 tsp. salt 1 c. grated cheddar cheese 1/3 c. finely chopped pepperoni*
In the measuring cup, stir together the water and sugar and yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is foamy (if no foam, start again). Meanwhile in a large bowl, stir together milk and salt. Stir in yeast mixture, cheese and pepperoni. Stir in 2 1/2 cups of the flour. Stir in as much of the remaining flour as necessary to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured board, knead 7 minutes, using as much of the remaining flour as necessary until dough is no longer sticky. Place in a greased bowl, turning dough to completely coat with grease. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Set in a draft-free warm place to rise until double in bulk. Punch down, divide dough in half. Roll each half into a log 2 inches shorter than mold. Place in greased mold and cap each end. Bake in preheated 400° F. oven for one hour or until bread sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from mold to cool. |