Turta - Italian Cheese Bread Recipe

How to make it

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• Dissolve yeast in 1/4 to 1/2 cup warm water.
• Allow to sit until it's time to use it.
• Sift flour onto board OR clean counter in a circle or well (I don' t sift it).
• Beat together the eggs, cheese and salt.
• Pour into the center of the well/circle.
• Add the lard to the circle.
• Mix lightly.
• Add yeast to the circle.
• Mix lightly again.
• Grease two 8 or 9" cast iron skillets well.
• Divide dough between the skillets.
• Cover skillets with dampt kitchen towels.
• Allow to rise "as long as it takes" until doubled in size.
• Bake for 45 minutes OR until tapping on bread makes a hollow sound.
• Remove from oven.
• Run a knife around the pan to loosen edges.
• Invert pans to remove breads.
• **According to my dad if the breads stuck in the pans, it was your fault.
• **I like to cut slices and allow them to get stale before eating it because it brings out the cheesiness!
• **OK, friends. Angst to tears.... time for a break.
• Enjoy this bread, guys.