Ensaymada (Brioche with Cheese)

By vlacer

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 4 cups of flour (2 cups all purpose/ 2 cups bread flour) plus extra for dusting
• 1/2 cup of sugar
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp rapid rise yeast
• 2 tbsp powdered milk
• 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon fresh milk
• 3 eggs
• 6 tbsp melted unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup melted butter for brushing
• bread crumbs for dusting
• 1 stick butter (creamed)
• sugar to sprinkle
• shredded cheddar chees

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all the dry ingredients in the mixer bowl (flour,sugar,salt,yeast,powdered milk) \Make a well in the center and add the wet ingredients (eggs, melted butter, fresh milk)
With the dough hook attachment, knead the dough until smooth and elastic for about 10-15 minutes Cover with cling wrap and rest for 15 minutes
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead for 1 minute
Cut the dough into 20 pieces
Flatten the dough into rectangular shape and brush the surface with butter Roll into a long log and twirl into shape and pinch to secure the shape Let it rise until double for about an hour covered with a damp cloth
Preheat oven to 350 and bake for 18-20 minutes until slightly brown
Let it cool then brush the creamed butter and sprinkle with sugar and grated cheese.