Appetizer for 8
Muenster Bread
This soft yeast bread wraps shredded muenster cheese in buttery dough and bakes until golden and fully set.
Typical price
$4.62for 4 servings
$1.16 per serving$4.62 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Photo: tasteofhome.com
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 16 oz | $6.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.24 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugarFlour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 packages (1/4 oz) active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm 2% milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 5/8 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk
- 4 cups shredded muenster cheese
- 1 large egg white
Steps
- Stir the yeast and sugar into warm milk, then rest the mixture for 5 minutes.
- Mix in the melted butter, salt, egg, egg yolk, and enough flour to make a soft dough.
- Knead the dough for 5 minutes, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place for 20 minutes.
- Roll the dough into a rectangle, spread the muenster cheese over it, and roll it into a log.
- Place the log in a greased 9-by-5-inch loaf pan, brush it with egg white, and rest it for 10 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 375 F and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden and the center reaches 165 F.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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