Devine Pesto Bread

1 sachet dried yeast
1 tbl sp sugar
2 cups warm water
1/2 tsp salt
4-5 cups flour (suitable for breadmaking)
1/2 cup pesto
1 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese

Please yeast, sugar, water and salt in a large bowl. Mix enough flour to make a stiff dough. Turn on to a floured board. Work in more flour to make a stuff dough that can be kneeded. Knead dough until smooth and elastic. The dough will spring back when poked with your finger when it has been kneaded enough.

Roll out to a 72cm x 22cm rectangle. Spread pesto over dough and sprinkle with cheese. Roll dough up  dough  from the long side and curl into a well oiled slow cooker.

Cover and cook on high for 2.5 hours. The bread is cooked if it sounds hollow when tapped. It will look pale on top but when turned out will be brown on the sides that touch the slow cooker. Turn onto a cooling rack. Serve warm if wished.