Braided Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 3/4 to 3 c. flour
1 pkg. active dry yeast
3/4 c. water
4 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
3/4 tsp. dried finely crushed herbs (oregano, basil, parsley, etc.)
1/2 c. shredded Swiss cheese
2 oz. dried beef, chopped

Preparation

Combine 1 cup of flour and the yeast in a large bowl.
Heat water, 2 tablespoons butter, sugar and salt in a pan until lukewarm and butter melts.
Add this to the flour and yeast, along with the egg.
Beat at low speed for 30 seconds, scraping sides of bowl constantly.
Beat 3 minutes at high speed.
By hand, stir in all the flour you can mix in with spoon.
Knead enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic. Cover dough and let rest 10 minutes.