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| Braided Cheese Bread |
This recipe is a twist on the Czech Christmas bread that is such a tradition in my family. I figured that since that bread always comes out so perfectly delicious, I am sure using the base ingredients and changing it up a little will yield all sorts of new recipe ideas. I have always been fond of cheese and olive breads that you can buy in a bakery, but being health conscious, I have always been upset that they are almost always made using white flour. But not this one. Like the Vánočka, this recipe takes a bit of time, but it is fairly easy and yields an amazingly moist, flavorful and decorative loaf. I made these over Thanksgiving as a centerpiece for two separate family meals and they were almost completely devoured each time. If you do happen to have left overs, they are great as a base for a savory sandwich.
