Cheddar Dill Bread

 I like using this bread for a patty melt, burger, grilled chicken or meatloaf sandwich.  You can use dried dill wee with this, but I think fresh tastes better.

CHEDDAR DILL BREAD

(1 loaf)

Ingredients:

*1 cup warm water

*1 teaspoon granulated sugar

*1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast

*3 cups bread flour (360 grams)

*1 teaspoon salt

*3 tablespoons fresh dill weed (2 teaspoons dried)

*3 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted

*1 cup sharp shredded cheese

Directions:

~Grease a bread pan.

~In a large mixing bowl,  add 1 cup warm water, 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast, mix slightly.

~Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes for mixture to proof (become foamy).

~Add 3 cups bread flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 3 tablespoons fresh dill weed, and 3 1/2 melted butter until mixture is well incorporated.

~Add 1 cup sharp shredded cheddar cheese.

~Knead dough for 6-8 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic.

~Place into a greased bowl and cover.  

~Allow to rise until double, about 1 hour.

~Shape dough into a loaf and place in greased loaf pan.

~Cover and allow to rise until almost double in size, about 40-60 minutes.

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~Bake for 30 minutes.

~Turn immediately, onto a cooling rack.

~Brush top with a small amount of melted butter.

~Wrap with a clean dry tea towel until completely cooled (this helps keep the loaf soft).