Here’s what my Mom had to say about it:
“Without a doubt, this is one of my family’s favorite breads. They love the flavor of toasted sesame seeds and sharp Cheddar cheese. The cheese is added in two stages producing a mild cheese-flavored dough with large shreds of cheese marbled throughout.” — Betsy Oppenneer
Sesame Cheddar Bread
Ingredients
- 2 scant tablespoons (or 2 ¼-ounce packages) active dry yeast
- 2 cups warm water about 110 degrees
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons soft butter
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 eggs slightly beaten
- ½ cup sesame seeds toasted
- 5½-6½ cups unbleached flour
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
Instructions
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In a large bowl, stir yeast into water to soften. Add sugar, butter, salt, eggs, sesame seeds, 2 cups flour and 2 cups cheese. Beat vigorously for two minutes.
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Gradually add flour, ¼ cup at a time, until the dough begins to pull away from the side of the bowl.
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Turn dough out onto a floured work surface. Knead, adding flour a little at a time, until you have a smooth, elastic dough.
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Put dough into an oiled bowl. Turn to coat the entire ball of dough with oil. Cover with a tightly woven towel and let rise until doubled, about one hour.
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Turn the dough out onto a lightly oiled work surface. With the heel of your hand, flatten the dough to a 15-inch square. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Roll up, then knead a few times to marble the cheese throughout the dough. Cover with a tightly woven towel and let rest for 5 minutes.
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Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a loaf and place into well-greased loaf pans. Cover with a tightly woven towel and let rise until almost doubled, about 45 minutes.
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About 10 minutes before baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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Bake for 25 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the loaves reaches 190 degrees.
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Immediately remove bread from pans and cool on a rack.
Recipe Notes
To toast sesame seeds, put them in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally until the seeds turn a golden color, about 7 minutes. Cool before using in yeast dough. Heat kills the yeast.
A brief rant… So – this one really ought to be a 5 out of 5 because, damn is it yummy. Just goes to show the power of a single vote. Remember that, kids – your voice matters. An eleven year old’s dislike of “bits” in his bread shouldn’t drag a 5 to a 4.25. That’s unconscionable, I say!
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