Fabulous Muenster Bread

• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm milk
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 -4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg, plus
• 1 egg yolk
• 4 cups finely chopped muenster cheese (1 lb.)
• 1 egg white, beaten

1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in milk.
2. Add butter, sugar, salt& 2 c.
3. flour; beat until smooth.
4. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
5. Turn onto a floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
6. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top.
7. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
8. In a large bowl, beat egg and yolk; stir in cheese.
9. Punch down dough; roll into a 14-16" circle.
10. Place in a greased 9" round cake pan, letting dough drape over the edges of the pan.
11. Spoon the cheese mixture into the center of the dough.
12. Gather dough up over filling in 1 1/2" pleats.
13. Gently squeeze pleats together at the top and twist to make a top knot.
14. Allow to rise 10-15 minutes.
15. Brush loaf with egg white.
16. Bake at 375 for 45-50 minutes, until golden brown.
17. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
18. Serve warm.

active dry yeast, warm milk, butter, sugar, salt, egg, egg yolk, muenster cheese, egg

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fabulous-muenster-bread-64427 (may not work)