Cheese Bread

This is a recipe from Sally's Baking Site.

Ingredients

Buttermilk - 1/2 cup, warmed to about 110°

Water - 1/3 cup, warmed to about 110°F

Dry yeast - 2 and 1/4 tsp (1 standard packet)
Sugar - 2 TBSP
Unsalted butter - 5 TBSP, melted + slightly cooled
Egg - 1 large, substituted with 1/4 cup apple sauce for egg-free
Salt - 1 tsp
Garlic powder - 3/4 tsp
Bread flour - 3 cups

Shredded cheddar cheese - 2 cups
Topping: 

Unsalted butter - 2 TBSP, melted
Herb - 2 tsp chopped fresh parsley (or your favorite dried or fresh herb)*
Garlic powder - 1/4 tsp

Steps

1. Prepare the dough: Whisk the warm buttermilk, warm water, yeast, and sugar together in the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a dough hook or paddle attachment. Cover and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Add the butter, egg, salt, garlic powder, and 1 cup flour. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula, then add the remaining flour. Beat on medium speed until the dough comes into a smooth ball, about 4 minutes.
2.Lightly grease a large bowl with oil or nonstick spray. Place the dough in the bowl, turning it to coat all sides in the oil. Cover the bowl and allow the dough to rise in a relatively warm environment for 1-2 hours or until double in size.
3. Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
4. Shape the bread: Punch down the dough to release the air. Place dough on a lightly floured work surface and with a floured rolling pin, roll the dough out into a 9×15 inch rectangle. Sprinkle cheese all over the top, leaving a 1/2 inch border uncovered. Tightly roll the dough into a 15-inch log. Place the log on its seam. Using a sharp knife, cut the log in half lengthwise. Criss-cross one half, cut side down, on top of the other half– forming an X. Tightly twist the two together. Pinch the outer edges to seal as best you can. If you have any leftover cheese, cut a few small squares and tuck into the dough. Place in prepared loaf pan and cover with plastic wrap.

5. Allow the covered loaf to rest for 30 minutes. It will slightly rise during this time.

6. Adjust the oven rack to the lower third position. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
7. Topping: Whisk the melted butter, herbs, and garlic powder together. Drizzle or brush on top of dough.

8. Bake: Bake until golden brown and, when gently tapped, the top of the loaf sounds hollow, about 45-55 minutes. (Place aluminum foil on top after about 25 minutes.) Remove bread the oven and place on a wire rack. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then remove from the pan and cool loaf on the wire rack.

9. Slice and serve. Cover and store leftovers at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Bread slices taste delicious when warmed in the microwave for 10 seconds.