How to Make Cheesy Ensaimada

Delicious cheesy ensaimada for the whole family.

Ingredients:
3 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons yeast
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon salt
200 ml of warm milk
1 cup grated cheese

Procedure:
1. Dissolve the yeast in the warm milk for 10 minutes or until bubbly.
2. Mix all the dry ingredients, make a well in the middle, then crack the eggs and beat it there.Pour in the butter and milk with yeast, mix well and fold the mixture, then knead  until you form a dough. Roll it nicely into a ball. Be sure to knead it very well.

3. Let it rise for 2 hours by covering it with a damp cloth.After 2 hours knead the dough for a while then slice it, make sure each slice should be around 80 grams to make one serving of bread.

after letting it rise, the size doubled

4. Knead each portion and roll it into a long dough o that we can make  knot easily.

5. Twist it and form it into ensaimada bun, and let it rise for 45 minutes.

the bun after 45 minutes of rising

 8. After 45 minutes ( it should be double in size too, if not doubled or at least almost doubled let it rise more) bake it in a preheated oven for 15-20 minutes at 180C.

9. When it is done brush it with butter or margarine then sprinkle with a little sugar, and top with grated cheese. Delicious cheesy ensaimada.