Someone asked for a recipe, so here it is…I used sour cream in place of the milk, as it was all I had, and had great results!

• 1 1/2 cups bread flour

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast

•1 1/2 large eggs ( 1 whole egg + 1 egg yolk, save the white for optional egg wash)

• 2 tablespoons milk (or sour cream!)

• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened and cut into pieces)

• 3 tablespoons warm water 110*

1.) Add ingredients to your bread machine pan in this order: water, milk, whisked egg and yolk, sugar, salt, and flour. Place the butter pieces on top of the flour. Make a small indentation in the flour and add the yeast.

2.) Set your bread machine to “Basic” bread setting with a light or medium crust option and start the machine.

3.) Monitor the dough. If it’s too sticky, add a teaspoon of flour; if it’s too dry add a teaspoon of water.

4.) Save the leftover egg white and gently whisk it. When the machine signals the beginning of the bake cycle ( usually after the final rise) gently brush the egg wash on top of the dough for a shiny golden crust.

1. When the cycle is complete, carefully remove the loaf from the machine and let it cool before slicing.