Rosemary-Gruyère Buns

• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup butter, divided
• 1/4 cup warm water (100u0b0 to 110u0b0)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 (1/4-oz. package active dry yeast)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 2 large eggs
• 2 1/2 cups (10 oz.) shredded Gruyere cheese, divided
• 5 to 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg, beaten

1. Cook milk and 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat 3 to 5 minutes or until butter melts, stirring occasionally. Let cool to 115u0b0.
2. Meanwhile, combine warm water and next 2 ingredients in a 1-cup liquid measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes.
3. Beat milk mixture, rosemary, salt, pepper, and 2 eggs at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until blended. Beat in 2 cups cheese and yeast mixture. Gradually beat in 5 cups flour. Beat at medium speed 3 minutes.
4. Turn dough out onto a floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes), adding remaining 1/2 cup flour as necessary to prevent sticking. Place dough in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85u0b0), free from drafts, about 1 hour, or until doubled in bulk.
5. Punch dough down; turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead 2 or 3 times. Divide dought into 18 equal portions. Shape each portion into a 2 1/2-inch oval. Place rolls 1 1/2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85u0b0), free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
6. Preheat oven to 400u0b0. Brush beaten egg over tops of rolls; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake at 400u0b0 for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter; brush over rolls.

milk, butter, warm water, sugar, active dry yeast, rosemary, salt, freshly ground pepper, eggs, gruyuere cheese, flour, egg

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/rosemary-gruyere-buns (may not work)