You'll All Fall for My Bacon-Cheddar Bread, It's Breathtaking!

This bread is easy to make, a success every time!

INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups of warm water (not boiling)
• 2 tsp instant yeast
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 pack of bacon, cooked and diced
• 2 cups of cheddar, grated and separated
• 6 cups of flour
• 1/8 tsp ground black pepper

PREPARATION

• In a large bowl, mix water, yeast, and sugar. Whisk and let sit for 5-7 minutes in a warm place (the turned-off oven with the light on).
• Incorporate 1 cup of cheddar and all other ingredients (keep a few bacon pieces to sprinkle on top later) into the bowl containing the yeast and mix until fully incorporated. The dough will be very sticky.
• Cover the dough with a clean and damp tea towel and place in the turned-off oven with the light on for about 1.5 hours.
• Place the dough on a floured surface and knead for a few minutes.
• Cut the dough in half, put it into two rectangular bread pans, then sprinkle the top with the remaining cup of cheddar and the bacon pieces reserved earlier.
• Cover the dough with the towel again and place it in a warm place for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F and bake the loaves for 15 minutes.
• After 15 minutes, place a sheet of aluminum foil over the loaves, lower the temperature to 350°F, and bake for 35 minutes.
• After 35 minutes, remove the aluminum foil and continue baking for 10 minutes.

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