Crescia al Formaggio-Italian Easter Cheese Bread

– 2 1/2 cups Unbleached All-Purpose Flour – ▢1 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast – ▢1 tsp of sugar – ▢3 large eggs at room temperature – ▢1 large egg yolk white reserved – ▢1/4 cup lukewarm water – ▢1/4 cup 4 tablespoons softened butter – ▢1 teaspoon salt – ▢1 teaspoon ground pepper black if you don't mind the specks, white if you do – ▢1 1/4 cups freshly grated Parmeggiano-Reggiano Romano, or Asiago cheese, or a combination

Ingredients

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Cook time: 40 min

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Servings

1  bread

Type

bread

prep Time

1.5 hours

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Crescia al Formaggio-Italian Easter Cheese Bread is a typical Italian bread you will find in Italy. There is nothing better than the scent of a homemade bread coming out of the oven, especially one that is filled with cheese!

what is crescia? Crescia is a typical bread you will find in Le Marche and also in Umbria (it is also called Pizza di Pasqua or even Crescia Brusca). You will find it either baked as thin as a focaccia or really tall (made in a panettone pan).

Can I use a stand mixer or a food processor to make the dough? Yes, you can use a stand mixer or a food processor with a dough hook attachment to make the dough. Just make sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions and not overwork the dough.

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