Braided Cheese Onion Bread

 

 

Braided Cheese Onion Bread

 

Roll out the dough, spread with onion cheese filling.

 

 

Separate strips and form into long "ropes".

 

 

Begin braiding the ropes into a long loaf, tuck ends under.

Weird, that kind of looks like a chicken leg.

 

Braided Cheese Onion Bread

1 package dry yeast
¼ cup warm water
4 cups flour
½ cup butter or margarine, melted
½ cup milk
½ cup hot water
¼ cup sugar
1 ½ teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten

Filling:
1 cup onion, finely chopped
¼ cup butter, melted
4 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon paprika
½ to ¾ cup cheddar cheese

In large mixing bowl, mix yeast and ¼ cup warm water. Let stand 10 minutes. Stir in 2 cups flour, melted butter, milk, ½ cup hot water, sugar, salt and egg. Blend at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Stir in remaining flour. Cover and let rise in warm place until double in bulk (about 1 hour). While dough is rising, mix all filling ingredients. Set aside. Stir down dough. Toss on floured surface until dough is no longer sticky. Roll to a 12” x 18” rectangle. Spread filling over dough. Cut lengthwise into three 4” x 18” strips. Starting with 18” side, roll each strip around filling. Seal edges and ends. Braid into one large or two small loaves. Cover and let rise in warm place until double in size. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes (until golden brown). Yield: 1 large loaf (or 2 small loaves).