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Easy
20 min
Published 1986
Brioches arc easy to make, and are a luxurious breakfast or lunch, being rich in butter and eggs. In their sponge-like texture, they are similar to cold spoon bread and, if they are stuffed, they are particularly enticing.
Mix the flour, butter, salt and cheese together. Add the eggs, milk and yeast and knead for 5 minutes. As the dough is very sticky, it is best done with dough hooks, but if doing it by hand, work quickly to prevent the butter melting and be sure to flour your hands and the work surface. Leave it to rise in a warm place for 1 hour. Meanwhile, make the stuffing. Trim and clean the leeks, and slic