Golden Cheese Wheel

This cheese wheel goes well with a green salad or even as an addition to an appetizer buffet. 

Serve marinara or pizza sauce on the side to dip wedges into.

Ingredients for crust:

• 1 tbsp yeast
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 2/3 cup warm water
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp salt

Method:

1. Stir sugar into warm water and sprinkle yeast over warm water. Allow to proof 8 minutes. Stir well.
2. Add flour, oil and salt and knead together forming a moderately stiff dough. 
3. Cover with a lint free towel and let rise 1 hour in a draft free area.

Cheese filling Ingredients:

• 3 cups grated cheese, my suggestion is a combination of cheddar and mozzarella or muenster.
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped fine
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp paprika

Method:

1. Grate cheeses and combine. Add parsley and sprinkle with spices. 
2. Whisk egg and add to cheese and spices. Using a fork stir to mix. Set aside.
3. Punch down risen dough and divide into 2 equal portions.
4. Roll one portion into a 13" circle and place on a greased or parchment lined round pizza pan.
5. Spread egg and cheese mixture on this shell leaving a rim of dough 1" showing.
6. Roll out remaining dough and place over the egg and cheese mixture.
7. Pinch together the upper and lower crusts. Flute edges for a nice finish.
8. Bake in preheated 400º oven for 20 minutes.

Topping Ingredients: 

• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
• 1 tsp sugar

Method:

1. Whisk together egg and water while cheese wheel is baking.
2. After the first 20 minutes of baking remove cheese wheel from oven and brush with egg mixture.
3. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and sugar.
4. Bake another 12-15 minutes, until golden.
5. Cut into wedges and serve HOT.