Italian Easter Cheese Bread (Crescia al Formaggio) Recipe

Name: Italian Easter Cheese Bread (Crescia al Formaggio) Recipe
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups (300g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour; 1 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast; 3 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 large egg yolk, white reserved; 1/4 cup (57g) water, lukewarm; 4 tablespoons (57g) butter, softened; 1 teaspoon (6g) table salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper*; 1 1/4 cups (170g) freshly grated Parmesan, Romano, or Asiago cheese, or a combination; reserved egg white (from above); 2 teaspoons cold water

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A super-light, crusty cheese bread, often served at Easter.

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups (300g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 large egg yolk, white reserved
1/4 cup (57g) water, lukewarm
4 tablespoons (57g) butter, softened
1 teaspoon (6g) table salt
1 teaspoon black pepper*
1 1/4 cups (170g) freshly grated Parmesan, Romano, or Asiago cheese, or a combination
reserved egg white (from above)
2 teaspoons cold water