Crusty Cheese Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
3 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. mashed potatoes (warm or cold)
1/3 c. butter or margarine, melted
1 c. shredded Gruyere cheese
2 eggs
1/4 c. scalded milk, cooled to lukewarm

Preparation

Sprinkle yeast into warm water; stir until dissolved.
Sift together flour, sugar and salt.
In large bowl, combine potatoes, butter, cheese, eggs and milk.
Beat until well blended.
Add yeast mixture and dry ingredients; mix thoroughly.
Turn dough onto well floured surface.
Knead about 8 minutes or until smooth and satiny. Place in greased bowl.
Cover.
Let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch down dough.
Knead gently on floured surface for 2 minutes.
Shape into a 20-inch roll.
Place in a well-greased 9-inch ring mold.
Pinch edges to seal.
Cover.
Let rise until almost doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 25 to 35 minutes.
Yields 1 ring.