Instructions: This tasty sandwich loaf has a beautiful golden interior, and its crust is coated with a crunchy layer of sesame seeds. It makes lovely toast and sandwiches-especially grilled cheese!

In a large mixing bowl, or in the bowl of an electric mixer, combine all of the ingredients except the sesame seeds, mixing to form a shaggy dough. Knead the dough by hand or by machine, for 10 minutes. Allow it to rest for 10 minutes, then knead for an additional 10 minutes, till its smooth and supple. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, and allow it to rest for 1 hour; itll become quite puffy, though it may not double in bulk. You may also use your bread machine, set on the Dough cycle, to prepare the dough to this point.

Transfer the dough to a lightly greased work surface, and shape it into a log. Grease an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch bread pan, and sprinkle it heavily with sesame seeds. Place the log in the pan, brush it with a bit of beaten egg white, and sprinkle it with additional sesame seeds. Cover the pan with a dough cover, or lightly greased plastic wrap. Allow the loaf to rise for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until its crowned about 1 inch above the rim of the bread pan.

Bake the bread in a preheated 350 F oven for about 40 minutes, or until its interior registers 190 F on an instant-read thermometer.

Yield: 1 loaf.

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