Elora's Cheese Bread - Gluten free

Shortly before Christmas my gluten-free granddaughter, Elora, said, "Nanna, what I want for Christmas is Cheese Bread..... it has to be white and soft with cheese in it."
How could I say no? smile....
In the photo above her cheeks are full of the bread and her smile is happy.
She is also quite pleased that the bread is named after her.

Here is the recipe......

Elora's Cheese Bread

Ingredients and Method

1/2 cup warm milk
1 tsp. sugar
1 slightly rounded tbsp. instant yeast

(quick stir and set aside to proof)

2 eggs separated
2 tbsp water
1 tbsp oil

Beat egg whites with 1/2 tsp pectin until stiff
set aside

Add following dry ingredients mixed together in ziplock bag ..

1/2 cup gluten-free bread/bun mix (I use Kinnikinnick)
1/4 cup Arrowroot powder
1/4 cup tapioca starch
1/4 cup white bean flour or Sorghum flour (NOTE - taste your white bean flour - it should have only a very slight after taste of bean.... not all white bean flour is equal... I do NOT like Bob's Red Mill's - white bean flour in gluten-free baking mimics wheat flavor)
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp xanthan gum

Beat batter for 2-3 minutes then gently beat in egg whites
and lastly add
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

Using spoons shape dough into a high loaf on greased baking sheepand sprinkle more grated cheese on the top.
Let rise for 30-40 minutes - this rises quite quickly.

Bake until golden brown (about 30 min) at 375' F.

** if you add your favorite spices this makes a nice pizza crust as well. Just smooth dough with a spoon into a thin circle on baking sheet.