– 1 tablespoon of yeast

– 1/4 cup sugar

– 4 1/4 cups bread flour (divided)

– 1 tablespoon salt

– 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water

– 2 tablespoons room temp butter

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the yeast, water, and a pinch of sugar. Give it a quick stir, let the mixture sit for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the yeast has bloomed.

2. Add 1 1/2 cups of the bread flour to the mixture to create a sponge. Mix with a spatula just until the flour is wet.

3. Let your sponge rest for about 20-30 minutes or until it bubbles.

4. In another bowl combine flour, sugar, salt and butter.

5. Once the sponge has bubbled, add the rest of your ingredients and mix until the dough comes together.

6. Let dough rest.
7. Mix on medium speed for 5 minutes or until elastic.
8. Proof until doubled in size.
9. Form into size of loaf pan. Spray pan, and top of loaf cover and proof. Roughly an hour and a half.
10. Brush with egg wash, bake for 10 minutes at 450.
11. Reduce heat to 350 and bake for another 20 to 25 minutes.
12. Let it sit in pan for a few minutes once its done. Flip it out and brush with butter.