Buttermilk Honey Sandwich Bread
Source: Adapted from Gather for Bread
1 cup buttermilk 110 degrees
1/3 cup warm water 110 degrees
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
3 1/2 cups bread flour
2 1/4 teaspoons instant or rapid rise yeast
2 teaspoons kosher salt
In a 4 cup liquid measuring cup whisk together buttermilk, water, honey and melted butter.
Using a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook combine flour, yeast, and salt on low speed. Slowly add milk mixture and let the dough come together about 2 minutes. Increase speed to medium and knead until dough is smooth, about 10 minutes. Scrape the bowl down as needed. Transfer dough to the lightly floured counter and knead by hand to form smooth, round ball.
Place dough in large lightly greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in warm place for 40 to 50 minutes until doubled in size.
Grease 9 x 5 loaf pan.
Form dough into a loaf, place in loaf pan, cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature for 30 minutes or until 1 inch above sides of pan.
Bake at 350 until crust is golden brown, 40 to 50 minutes.
Transfer pan to wire rack and let cool 5 minutes. Remove bread from the pan, transfer to wire rack, and let cool to room temperature, about 2 hours.