Cheese and Apple Bread

1Preparation of Bread Dough In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt (½ teaspoon), and instant yeast (2 teaspoons).

2Add the olive oil (2 tablespoons) and warm water (¾ cup) to the dry ingredients. Mix until a soft dough forms.

3Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.

4Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

5Assembling the Bread Punch down the risen dough and transfer it to a lightly floured surface.

6Roll out the dough into a rectangle shape with about 1/4 inch thickness.

7Spread the curd (½ cup) and sour cream (½ cup) evenly over the surface of the dough.

8Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the curd (½ cup) and sour cream (½ cup) layer.

9Place the thinly sliced apples (2) on top of the cheese layer.

10Starting from one of the longer edges, tightly roll up the dough into a log shape.

11Pinch the ends of the log to seal in the filling.

12Baking the Bread Place the rolled dough onto a greased baking sheet and cover with a clean kitchen towel.

13Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

14Let the dough rise for another 30 minutes while the oven is preheating.

15Bake the bread in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.

16Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack before slicing and serving.