Prep Time: 3+ hours | Cook Time: 30 minutes or less | Serves: 5
Lunch » Sandwiches » American

 Ingredients:

Braided bread loaf with bacon and cheese in the center. It's fantastic served hot from the oven, and even good reheated for breakfast the next morning, or eaten cold as an instant sandwich!

1 cup lukewarm water
1 package yeast (or 2.25 teaspoons)
2 Tablespoons sugar
3 cups bread flour
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 Tablespoon salt
1 beaten egg
3 rashers smoked bacon, with the highest meat::fat ratio you can find
1 block Irish cheddar cheese (not pre-shredded) 
  
 
 Step 1:

First, mix the water, yeast, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Allow to stand for 5 minutes until the yeast blooms and floats to the surface.