Elaine`s Cheese Bread

Cheese and bread , what a combination....yum


Elaine`s Cheese Bread
Mrs. Lloyd McMullough

1 cup milk
1/2 cup warm water
2 packages active dry yeast or compressed yeast
1/4 cup sugar
5 cups flour, sifted
2 cups sharp cheese, grated
1 Tablespoon salt


Heat milk until skim begins to form on surface. sprinkle yeast over warm water to soften. Stir until dissolved. Stir sugar and salt into hot milk until dissolved. When milk is lukewarm, add yeast mixture. Beat 2 1/2 cups flour into liquid until smooth. Add grated cheese and enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough. Knead on floured board 8 to 10 minutes. Put into greased bowl to rise. turn dough to lightly grease top and cover. Let rise until double in bulk, then punch down and shape into 2 loaves. Place in greased bread pans and let rise until double in bulk. Bake 35 minutes at 375 degrees. Cool 5 to 10 minutes before removing from pans. Finish cooling on rack. Spread with melted butter iof soft crust is desired.