Sandwich loaf

Ingredients

• 500 g wheat flour
• 10 g salt
• 10 g dry yeast
• 250 ml warm water
• 50 g butter, at room temperature
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• Olive oil, for greasing the pan

Step-by-step preparation

1. In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt and dry yeast.
2. Add the warm water and mix until a soft dough forms.
3. Add the butter, egg and sugar and mix well.
4. Knead the dough for a few minutes until smooth and elastic.
5. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a kitchen towel and let it rise for 1 hour at room temperature, until doubled in size.
6. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
7. Grease a loaf pan with olive oil.
8. Once risen, place the dough in the pan and let it rest for another 30 minutes.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 40–45 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
10. Take the bread out of the oven and let it cool before turning it out of the pan.
11. Slice the bread once it’s completely cool.