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| Great for making Philly Cheese Steak Subs. |
Ingredients
- 5 teaspoons dry active yeast (2 pkgs)
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 cups water , luke warm
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 6 -7 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg white
Directions:
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Dissolve sugar in water and add yeast to proof.
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Melt butter and, along with the salt, stir into yeast mixture.
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Mix in flour, 1 cup at a time until desired consistency is reached, it not be sticky but have plenty of elasticity in it.
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Knead well, your dough is finished when you can tear a small piece off, roll into a ball and stretch to form a nearly transparent “window” between your fingers without it tearing.
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Cover with plastic wrap and let stand until doubled in size (approx 40 minutes).
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Roll your dough into long, thin “logs” and place about 3″ apart on the pans. Slice each loaf every inch and a half and brush with egg white.
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Set up for second rise. Allow to rise until double in size about 35 minutes.
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Bake in a 400°F oven until golden brown.
