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Asiago Rosemary Bread

Temperature: 460°F

Ingredients

· 1/4ounce package or 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
· 2 teaspoons sugar
· 1 cup warm water (105° to 110°)
· 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
· 3 1/4 cups bread flour
· 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
· 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
· 1 teaspoon salt
· 1 1/2 cups(6ounces) shredded Asiago or Parmesan cheese, divided

· 1 large egg, lightly beaten

Instructions

Preheat oven to 460F. Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in olive oil. Stir in flour and next 3 ingredients until a soft dough forms. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in 1 cup cheese; knead 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Shape dough into a ball, and place in a lightly greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk. Punch dough down. Shape dough into a round loaf and place on bottom of the Emile Henry Bread Cloche sprinkled with flour. Cover with bread cloche dome lid. Let rise 25 to 45 minutes Depending on baking methot. Preheat oven to 460°. Cut 3 or 4 (1/4 inch wide) slices into top of loaf. Combine egg and 1 tablespoon water; brush on top of dough. Sprinkle loaf with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake covered with bread cloche dome lid, 45 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped;

Alt: pre heated dutch oven at 450° for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake until crisp.
let cool. Makes 1 (1 1/2-pound) loaf.
That is so good of you to share this recipe. I hope to find this on one of my good days :)
 
How do you get that lovely crust? It's perfection and my favourite on a loaf that I have never managed to achieve.
The outside was brushed with an egg wash and then the grated cheese was sprinkled on top
 
Ok I just have to show you my sister’s Champlain loaf . She is over the moon happy!
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