Asiago Bagels

INGREDIENTS

• :
• 1 teaspoon (0.11 ounce) instant yeast
• 4 cups (18 ounces) unbleached high-gluten or bread flour
• 2½ cups (20 ounces) water, at room temperature
• ½ teaspoon (.055 ounce) instant yeast
• 3¾ cups (17 ounces) unbleached high-gluten or bread flour
• 2½ teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons (.33 ounce) malt powder OR 1 Tablespoon (.5 ounce) dark or light malt syrup, honey or brown sugar
• 8 ounces Asiago cheese, shredded
• 1 Tablespoon baking soda
• Cornmeal or semolina flour for dusting
• 1 cup shredded Asiago cheese