Iz's Baked Potato Bread

• 1 cup bread flour
• 1/2 cup potato flakes
• 1/4 cup bacon bits
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper - I LOVE pepper, you may want to cut that by half.
• 3/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp instant yeast
• 3 1/2 oz ice water - just shy 1/2 cup
• 1 oz cheese - manchego or sharp cheddar

1. Add all ingredients but water and cheese to a bowl
2. Mix ingredients together
3. Add water
4. Mix until incorporated, work on lightly floured table until smooth and a bit warmed.
5. (The ice water is to give you enough time to work this dough without it getting too warm.)
6. Place back into bowl and cover.
7. Allow to double.
8. About 2 hours.
9. Shape into peasant shape.
10. It should resemble a baked potato.
11. Place on a cormeal dusted pan.
12. Cover with plastic wrap.
13. Preheat oven to 450F
14. Allow to double again.
15. About 90 minutes.
16. Or when it holds a dimple when pressed with a finger.
17. For a more realistic look wash with egg, simple syrup, or half & half.
18. If you prefer not to, it will not affect the flavor, only the appearance.
19. With a razor blade or sharp knife cut the length of the loaf.
20. Top with shredded cheese and bake for 20 - 30 minutes or more until hollow sounding when tapped on bottom or internal temperature reaches 180F - 200F.
21. Allow to cool.

bread flour, potato flakes, bacon bits, ground black pepper, salt, yeast, water, cheddar

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/361943-izs-baked-potato-bread (may not work)