Serves: 24
Total Calories: 134

BREAD
4 1/2 to 5 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 packages active dry yeast
1 cup milk
1 cup water
1/2 cup margarine or butter
2 eggs
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

FILLING
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened

In large bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast blend well. In small saucepan, heat milk, water and I/2 cup margarine until very warm (120 to 130°F.). Add warm liquid and eggs to flour mixture. Blend at low speed until moistened beat 3 minutes at medium speed. By hand, stir in remaining 2 to 2 3/4 cups flour to form a stiff batter.

Generously grease 12-cup Bundt or 10-inch tube pan sprinkle with sesame seed. In small bowl, combine all filling ingredients mix well. Spoon half of batter into greased pan spoon filling mixture evenly over batter to within 1/2 inch of sides of pan. Spoon remaining batter over filling. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and cloth towel. Let rise in warm place (80 to 85°F.) until light and doubled in size, about 30 minutes.

Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover dough. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and loaf sounds hollow when lightly tapped. Immediately remove from pan cool on wire rack. Serve warm or cool.

HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: No change.

Nutrition Per Serving (1 slice): Calories 190 Protein 5g Carbohydrate 24g Fat 8g Sodium 240mg

From "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 24
Total Calories: 134
Calories from Fat: 42

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