Cheese and Wine Bread

In a large mixer bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of the flour and the yeast.

In saucepan, heat wine, butter, sugar and salt just until warm, stirring constantly until butter almost melts.

Add to dry mixture in mixer bowl. Add eggs.

Beat at low speed of electric mixer for 1/2 minute, scraping side of bowl constantly.

Beat 3 minutes at high speed.

By hand, stir in the cheese and enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.

Turn out onto lightly floured surface.

Knead until smooth and elastic.

Place in lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface.

Cover and let rise in warm place until double, about 1 1/2 hours.

Punch dough down. Cover and let rest 10 minutes. Shape into an 8-inch round loaf.

Place in a greased 9-inch pie plate. Cover and let rise in warm place until double, about 40 minutes.

Bake in a 375° oven about 40 minutes, covering with foil after the first 20 minutes of baking.

Makes 1 large loaf.