Homemade Sandwich Bread

Steps

1. 1

   Warm the evaporated milk, taking care not to make it hot enough to kill the yeast. Pour it into a mixing bowl and whisk in the yeast and honey.

2. 2

   Let the milk, yeast, and honey mixture stand for about 10 minutes, until the yeast becomes foamy.

   Start 10-minute timer
3. 3

   Add the salt and melted butter to the foamy yeast mixture, and mix to combine.

4. 4

   Gradually add the bread flour, mixing as you go. Continue mixing and then knead the dough until it pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Use only as much of the 3–4 cups of flour as needed to reach this consistency.

5. 5

   Transfer the dough to a greased container. Cover it and let it rise until doubled in size.

6. 6

   Grease a bread pan. Shape the risen dough into a loaf and place it in the prepared pan.

7. 7

   Cover the pan and let the dough rise again until doubled in size.

8. 8

   Preheat the oven to 375°F (190 °C) (190°C (375 °F)).

9. 9

   Bake the loaf at 375°F (190 °C) (190°C (375 °F)) for approximately 25–30 minutes, or until fully baked.

   Start 30-minute timer
10. 10

    Brush the top of the hot loaf with butter as soon as it comes out of the oven.

11. 11

    Let the bread cool before slicing.