Ham And Cheese Breakfast Loaf
Ingredients
2 3/4 to 3 1/4 C. all-purpose flour
1 pkg. yeast
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 C. very warm water (125 to 130 degrees)
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 Tbsp. each: Dijon mustard and mayonnaise
12 oz. sliced lean ham
8 oz. sliced sharp Cheddar or Swiss cheese
1 egg white, lightly beaten
Sesame seed
Cooking Instructions
In large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, undissolved yeast, sugar and salt. Stir water and butter into dry ingredients. Stir in enough remaining flour to make soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 4 to 6 minutes. Cover, let rest 10 minutes. Combine mustard and mayonnaise; reserve. On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 14 x 10 inches. Transfer to large greased baking sheet. Evenly layer 1/3 ham slices, 1/2 cheese slices and 1/2 mustard mixture on center third length of dough. Repeat with 1/3 ham slices, remaining cheese slices and mustard mixture. Top with remaining ham. Make cuts from filling to dough edges at 1 inch intervals along sides of filling. Alternating sides, fold strips at an angle across filling. Pinch both ends to enclose filling. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until double in size, about 30 to 45 minutes. Brush with egg white, sprinkle with sesame seed. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until done. Remove to wire rack. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers. To reheat: Place foil-wrapped loaf in a 350 degree oven until heated throughout, about 10 minutes. It can even be made ahead of time, frozen and reheated. Makes 12 slices.
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