Twisted Cheese Scallion Bread

INGREDIENTS

Twisted Cheese & Scallion Bread

Author: The Crepes of Wrath

Prep time: 3 hours

Cook time: 50 mins

Total time: 3 hours 50 mins

Serves: 2 loaves

Soft homemade bread bursting with gooey cheese, scallions and red pepper flakes.

Ingredients

For the Bread:

794 g

unbleached bread flour (all-purpose works, too – I used bread flour)

1 tbsp

kosher salt

5 tbsp

granulated sugar

1 cup

lukewarm water, about 95° F

1 cup

plus 2 tablespoons lukewarm 2% milk, about 95° F

1 1/2 tbsp

active dry yeast

1/4 cup

melted unsalted butter or oil, cooled slightly

For the Filling:

6 tbsp

unsalted melted butter, divided

4 cups

shredded cheddar cheese, divided (I used a combination of cheddar, Parmesan and Gruyere cheese)

scallions, thinly sliced and divided

1 tsp

garlic powder, divided

1 tsp

crushed red pepper flakes, divided