Ham & Sausage Bread with Cheese

• Into the bowl of a stand mixer, combine flour and salt. Mix well.
• Proof yeast in a separate bowl or cup by combining water, sugar and yeast. Mix well and let the mixture sit until foamy, about 10 minutes.
• Add the yeast mixture to the bowl with the flour. Add eggs and mix well until you achieve a shaggy looking dough. Let the dough sit for 30 minutes to hydrate.
• After 30 minutes, knead the dough with the dough hook of the stand mixer until it releases from the sides of the bowl, about 5 minutes.
• With the mixer on medium speed, add butter a little at a time making sure each addition is fully incorporated before adding the next.
• Once all the butter has been added, knead the dough on medium speed for 8 minutes.
• Remove the dough, oil the bowl, place the dough back in the bowl, cover and let it rise until it doubles in size, 1-2 hours.
• Punch the dough down and cut into 2 equal pieces. Roll out each piece to approximately a 5 x 16 in rectangle.
• Sprinkle with cooked sausage, ham and cheddar. Roll the dough up and seal the edge.
• Cut each piece in half lengthwise. Twist both pieces onto each other.
• Place into a 16 inch loaf pan lined with parchment paper and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Brush with egg wash and bake at 400F for 30-40 minutes, until golden brown.

Recipe created by Hatfield’s friend Francesca DiGiorno