Nothing beats the smell of freshly baked homemade bread! This Soft Sandwich Bread is light, fluffy, and perfect for sandwiches, toast, or enjoying warm with butter. Once you try it, you’ll never want store-bought bread again!
📝 Ingredients
- 500 g (4 cups) bread flour
- 250 ml (1 cup) warm milk
- 50 g (¼ cup) sugar
- 7 g (2¼ tsp) instant yeast
- 1 large egg
- 50 g (¼ cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 8 g (1½ tsp) salt
For Brushing
- 1 egg + 1 tbsp milk (egg wash)
- 1 tbsp melted butter (after baking)
👩🍳 Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the warm milk, sugar, and instant yeast. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread flour and salt.
- Add the yeast mixture and the egg. Mix until a rough dough forms.
- Add the softened butter and knead for 10–15 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1–1½ hours, or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough, shape it into a loaf, and place it in a greased 9×5-inch (23×13 cm) loaf pan.
- Cover and let it rise again for 45–60 minutes, until the dough rises above the edge of the pan.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Brush the top with the egg wash and bake for 30–35 minutes, until golden brown.
- Remove from the pan and brush with melted butter while still warm for a soft, shiny crust.
- Cool completely before slicing.
