ENGLISH MUFFIN CHEESE BREAD

2/3 cup milk
3 tbsp water
2 tsp active dry yeast
2 cups unbleached flour, divided use
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 pinch baking soda
2/3 cup grated cheddar cheese
2 tbsp cornmeal (for top)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease and sprinkle with cornmeal a 1-quart glass casserole pan.

Heat milk and water to lukewarm (110 degrees F). Dissolve yeast in the warm milk mixture.

Combine 1 cup flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda. Stir in the milk mixture, along with the cheese. Beat well. Add the rest of the flour to make a stiff batter.

Spoon batter into prepared pan; sprinkle top of loaf with cornmeal. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes, or till bread tests done.

Adapted from source: King Arthur's Flour