Crawfish Bread : Red Fish Grill Restaurant : New Orleans, Louisiana

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup hot water (105 - 115 degrees F)
• 1 package (1.25 ounces) of active dry yeast
• 5 cups bread flour, divided
• 1.5 cups whole milk
• ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2.5 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• non-stick vegetable spray
• 1 pound peeled crawfish tails
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1.25 cups finely chopped yellow onions
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green sweet peppers
• 2.5 teaspoons Creole seasoning, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne, plus to taste
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
• 2 cups finely sliced green onions, green parts only
• 8 ounces grated Fontina or provolone cheese
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 egg, any size
• 1 recipe for herbed dough, thawed if frozen
• flour, for shaping dough
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, about