No knead, easy to prepare cheesy bread is perfect for the novice baker and everyone will love the Italian flavors and gooey cheese in this delicious bread.
In large mixer bowl, combine 1 ½ cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt; mix well.
In saucepan, heat milk, water and ¼ cup butter until warm (120-130°F; butter does not need to melt).
Add to flour, and add egg. With electric mixer, blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. By hand, gradually stir in remaining flour to make a stiff batter.
Prepare filling. Combine ¼ cup butter, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and shredded cheese; mix well.
Sprinkle sesame seed (if using) in well-greased 12-cup Bundt® pan or 10-inch tubed cake pan. Spread half of batter in pan. Spoon filling over batter. Spread remaining batter over filling. Batter will cover the filling during baking.
Cover; let rise in warm place until double, about 1 hour.
Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes until golden brown. Invert onto serving plate. Cool.
Notes
You can substitute instant (fast-rising) yeast in place of active dry yeast in batter/no knead recipes. When using instant yeast, expect your batter/dough to rise about 50% faster. Adjust your rise time accordingly.