White Bread with Sesame Seeds

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bread flour  2 cups honey 1 tbsp instant yeast 2-1/4tsp salt 1tsp warm water 1 cup butter 2tbsp egg 1 sesame seeds 2 tbsp sesame oil few drops (optional) Method: Combine the water, yeast, honey, and 1-1/2 cups of flour in the bowl and knead.  Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside for 60 minutes in a warm place. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Now add salt, butter, remaining flour and sesame oil; knead until you have a smooth, elastic dough.  (sometimes I use garlic butter instead of plain butter, I love the taste) Flour your work surface lightly and turn the dough out.  Again knead briefly, then form the dough into a log about 12 inches long. Sprinkle some corn meal on a baking sheet. Place the dough, seam-side down, on the prepared pan.  Set aside dough to rise until doubled in size for at least 30 minutes. Brush it with egg wash (beaten with 1 tbsp water) and sprinkle with sesame seeds.  Slash the dough down the center and bake until golden or for 30 to 45 minutes. Makes 1 loaf.