CHEESE BREAD

INGREDIENTS 1 oz yeast (active dry) 1/4 cup warm water 1 1/2 cups warm milk 2 tbsp sugar 1 tsp salt 6 cups all purpose flour 1 3/4 cups grated cheese (Cheddar) 1 egg yolk Wangla (sesame) seeds

METHOD: 1. In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Gradually add milk, sugar and salt, stirring with a wodden spoon after each addition. Slowly stir in flour. 2. Place dough on a lightly floured board. Knead until dough is smooth and elastic (it will spring back when lightly pressed) 3. Place dough in a large lightly greased bowl, turning it over and over so that surface of dough is greased. Cover with towel and let stand in a warm, draft-free place until doubled about 1 hr. 4. Punch dough down. Place dough on a lightly floured board. Knead in cheese. 5. Cut dough into 6 equal parts. Wtih hands roll each section into a roll 15 ins. long. 6. Place 3 rolls side by side and braid, press ends together to seal. Repear with remaining 3 rolls. 7. Place braids on a baking sheet; cover with a towel. Let stand in a warm draft-free place until doubled about 1 hour. 8. Heat oven 350°F. Mix egg yolk with 1 tsp of water; beat well. Brush loaves with egg yolk mixture. Sprinkle wangla (seasme) seeds on each loaf. Bake for 40 mins.