Brioche Wreath Bread with Mont d’Or Cheese –

Ingredients

• 100ml lukewarm water
• 50ml lukewarm milk
• 1 tablespoon caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried active yeast
• 250g strong flour, plus extra for dusting
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 50g unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 1 large egg, beaten
• Olive oil, for greasing
• 1 whole 350g Vacherin Mont d’Or cheese in a wooden stapled carton
• 2-3 thyme sprigs
• 1-2 tablespoons white wine
• 1 medium egg, beaten
• Poppy seeds
• 1fl. oz lukewarm milk
• Step 1 In a medium bowl, add lukewarm water, milk , sugar and yeast . Let stand for 5 to 10 min utes until mixture becomes frothy .
• Step 2 In a large bowl, add flour , salt a nd butter . With your fingertips mix the butter into flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Step 3 Make a well in the centre of the flour , then add the warm yeast mixture and the large beaten egg. With your hands, continue to mix until a sticky dough forms.
• Step 5 When the dough has doubled in size, remove from bowl and knock the air out and knead again for 2 min utes . Add flour as necessary. Portion dough into 12 even pieces and roll into balls.
• Step 10 When cooking is complete , serve the cheese hot in centre of bread wreath.