Fondue Bread Recipe

Heat milk and butter or margarine over low heat until very warm.

Combine sugar salt yeast and 1 cup of flour in a large bowl. Stir in hot milk mixture and beat with mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Beat in 1 more cup of flour and continue beating for 2 more minutes. With a wooden spoon stir in enough flour (about 2 cups) to make a soft dough.

Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 10 minutes adding more flour as necessary. Cover dough with bowl and let rest for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile shred muenster cheese. Combine with 1 egg and 1 egg yolk.

On a lightly floured surface and with a floured rolling pin roll dough into a 24 x 6 inch rectangle. Spoon the cheese mixture into a log shape lengthwise along the dough. Fold the dough over the cheese making a 1 inch overlap and pinch seam to seal. In a greased 9 inch round cake pan place roll seam side down to make a ring. Overlap the ends and pinch to seal. Cover with a towel. Let rest 10 minutes.

Brush loaf with egg white and garnish with blanched almonds if desired. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour until loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Remove bread from pan immediately. Cool for 15 minutes before slicing into wedges.