ZOJIRUSHI BREAD MACHINE EGG BREAD

This is a rich, sweet dense bread that makes a beautiful golden loaf in my machine.....

YIELD:  1 LOAF – 1.5 LBS.

INGREDIENTS:

4 TBSP          unsalted butter

1/4 C              granulated sugar

2/3 C            Half & half

2                  extra-large eggs - beaten

1 -1/2 tsp.     salt

3 C               bread flour

2 -1/2 tsp.     Rapid Rise yeast AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

DIRECTIONS:

Have all ingredients to room temperature.

Cut butter into 2 pieces and locate in bread machine pan over paddles.  Sprinkle sugar in the bottom of the bread pan

Combine half & half, eggs and salt and blend with a fork; pour into bread pan (These steps can be done ahead of time)

When ready to cook, add flour evenly over liquids.  Make a groove in the top of the flour and add the yeast.  Close the lid.

Select QUICK course and DARK crust and press start.

Remove the baked loaf from the pan; cool on a wire rack 15-20 minutes before slicing - and enjoy!