white sandwich bread.

Here’s a soft, classic White Sandwich Bread—perfect for toast, sandwiches, and everyday use.

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🍞 White Sandwich Bread

Yields: 1 loaf
Prep & rise time: ~2 hours
Bake time: 30–35 minutes

Ingredients

• 3½ cups (420 g) bread flour or all-purpose flour

• 2¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast

• 1 cup (240 ml) warm milk (110°F / 43°C)

• 2 tbsp sugar

• 1½ tsp salt

• 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

• 1 large egg (optional, for extra softness)

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Instructions

1. Activate yeast
   Mix warm milk and sugar. Sprinkle yeast on top and let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.

2. Make dough
   Add flour, salt, butter, and egg (if using). Mix until a soft dough forms.

3. Knead
   Knead 8–10 minutes by hand (or 5–6 minutes with a mixer) until smooth and elastic.

4. First rise
   Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1–1½ hours until doubled.

5. Shape loaf
   Punch down dough, shape into a log, and place in a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan.

6. Second rise
   Cover and let rise 30–40 minutes until dough rises just above the pan.

7. Bake
   Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30–35 minutes until golden brown and internal temp is ~190°F / 88°C.

8. Cool
   Remove from pan and cool completely before slicing.

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Tips for Perfect Sandwich Bread

• Brush top with melted butter after baking for a soft crust.

• For extra fluffy bread, replace ¼ cup milk with heavy cream.

• Store wrapped at room temperature up to 3 days, or freeze sliced.

If you want, I can give you a no-knead version, a bread machine recipe, or a super-soft milk bread (Japanese-style) version.