Italian Cheese Braid | National Festival of Breads

Ingredients

• ¾ cup lukewarm water (110-115°F)
• 1¾ teaspoons RED STAR® Active Dry Yeast
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 beaten egg
• 3 - 3 ¼ cups bread flour
• ½ cup low-fat small curd cottage cheese
• ½ cup grated dried three cheeses*
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon dried basil leaves
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• *Parmesan, Romano and Asiago Cheeses or Grated Parmesan Romano Cheese