A 1/4-ounce package; (2 1/2
-teaspoons)
; active dry yeast
3/4 Stick unsalted butter; (6
-tablespoons)
1 1/4 c Milk
2 lg Eggs; unbeaten, plus 1
; large egg, beaten
; lightly
1/4 c Sugar
1 1/2 ts Salt
5 1/2 cups unbleached
-all-purpose flour; up to 5
1 lb Whole milk mozzarella; cut
-into 1/4-inch
; dice
1 lb Brick cheese or
-Münster; cut into
-1/4-inch
; dice
In a large bowl proof the yeast in 1/4 cup lukewarm water for 5
minutes, or until it is foamy. In a small saucepan melt the butter,
add the milk, and heat the mixture to lukewarm. Stir the milk mixture
into the yeast mixture, add the unbeaten eggs, the sugar, and the
salt, combining the mixture well, and stir in 4 cups of the flour.
Add 1 cup of the remaining flour, combine the dough well, and add
enough of the remaining 1/2 cup flour to form a soft but smooth and
elastic dough. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 3
minutes, form it into a ball, and put it in a lightly buttered bowl,
turning it to coat it with the butter. Let the dough rise, covered,
in a warm place for 2 hours, punch it down, and let it rise again,
covered, for 1 hour. Halve the dough and form the halves into balls.
Put the halves in lightly buttered bowls, turning them to coat them
with the butter, and let the dough rise, covered, in a warm place for
1 hour.
On a work surface roll out 1 ball of the dough into an oval about 16
by 13 inches and sprinkle half of the mozzarella and half the brick
cheese on a lengthwise half of the dough. Fold the other half of the
dough over the cheese and seal the edges of the dough well, pinching
them together. Transfer the dough to one half of a large buttered
baking sheet, prick the top all over with a fork, and brush it
lightly with half of the beaten egg. Make a second loaf with the
remaining dough and cheese in the same manner and transfer it to the
other half of the baking sheet. Prick the top of the dough all over
with a fork and brush it lightly with the remaining beaten egg. Bake
the breads in the middle of a preheated 400°F. oven for 20 to 25
minutes, or until they are golden brown.
Makes 2 loaves.
Yields
1 servings