Cheese and Wine Bread

Ingredients:

• 3 cups flour
• 1 package dry yeast
• ½ cup dry white wine
• ½ cup butter
• 2 tsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 large eggs
• 4 oz Monterey Jack cheese

Preparation:

In large mixing bowl, combine 1½ cups of flour and the yeast. Set aside.

In a saucepan, heat wine, butter, sugar and salt until warm (115 to 130 degrees- use a thermometer). Add to dry mixture in bowl. Add the eggs and beat at low speed for ½ minute, scraping the sides of the bowl; beat at high speed for 3 minutes. By hand, stir in cheese, and gradually add in just enough extra flour to make a soft dough.

Turn out onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic. Place in a lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease all surfaces. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1½ hours.

Punch dough down; cover and let rest 10 minutes. Shape into and 8″ round loaf and place in a greased 9″ pie pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes.

Bake at 375 for 40 minutes, covering with foil after the first 20 minutes.