Yield: 3 1-lb loaves

Adapted from Serious Eats ?

I needed a quick bread dough for the New Years 2018 Ham & Cheese Roll-ups. I think I got this from Serious eats, but I really don’t remember.  This really was simple.

• 1packet active dry yeast or 2¼ tsp instant yeast
• ½TBS sugar
• 1TBS salt
• 2cups lukewarm water (not over 110°F)
• 5½-6cups unbleached all-purpose or bread flour

Mix all of the ingredients together in a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, using the smaller amount of flour. Mix thoroughly until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl, adding more of the flour if necessary.

To knead: Knead at medium speed in the stand mixer with a dough hook for about 7 minutes.

Remove dough from bowl and coat the inside of the bowl with a little oil. Return the dough to the bowl and turn it over once to grease the top. Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm, draft-free place (your turned-off oven works well) until the dough doubles in bulk, about 1 to 2 hours.

Gently deflate the dough. Cut it in halves or thirds and shape into loaves. Cover with cling film and refrigerate over night.