I used to get this bread from the supermarket bakery which made some of the best sandwiches ever. A soft sandwich loaf with cheddar baked into the top crust. I stopped buying bread a few months ago with the intent to make my own loafs and i felt a need to remake these loafs. This is by far the best loaf I've made so far and the only one which I don't think requires any tweaking of the recipe (although readers comments or changed to the recipe are welcome).
Recipe:3 1/2 Cups Bread Flour
1 1/2 Cups Warm Water
1 Tsp Yeast
1 Tsp Salt
4 Tbs Unsalted Butter (Softened)
2 Eggs
Dissolve salt and yeast in warm water. Slowly add flower and butter and mix until smooth. Let rest for 20 mins then knead the dough until smooth ball in formed.
Proof the dough for 3 hours, folding every 1 ~ 1 1/2 hours. Then cut dough in half and form into loafs. Sprinkle the loads with a cheese of your choice (I used a mix) and let rise in oiled pan for 45mins to 1 hour. In the last 15 mins preheat your oven to 450F with a small metal dish of salted water on the lowest rack. Whet at temperature place the loaf in the oven (! MIND THE STEAM !) and reduce heat to 350F. Bake until cheese on top turns a golden brown (about 25~30 mins) then allow to cool.
The loaf came out very soft and pillowy with a nice crumb. This makes an excellent loaf for sandwiches.
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