SABRINA'S SANDWICH BREAD

Steps:

• Sprinkle yeast over warm water in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.
• Add honey, butter and salt; whisk until yeast is dissolved.
• Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
• Add 3 cups flour; mix on low speed until smooth, about 3 minutes.
• Add 3 more cups of flour; mix until incorporated.
• On a lightly floured surface, knead dough, adding up to 1 cup more flour as needed; knead until smooth, elastic, and slightly sticky, about 5 minutes (I do this with my dough hook in the mixer).
• Let rise in a large buttered bowl, covered with plastic wrap in a warm, draft-free spot until doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400.
• Butter two 4 ½ by 8 ½ inch loaf pans.
• Punch down the dough; transfer to a lightly floured surface.
• Divide dough in half.
• Gently knead each piece until smooth.
• Shape each piece into a loaf, tucking sides underneath to form a seam down the middle.
• Place loaves, seam side down, in buttered pans.
• Let rise until dough reaches top of pans, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Brush top of loaves with butter.
• Bake until golden brown and hollow-sounding when tapped on bottom (briefly turn out loaf to test), 35 to 45 minutes.
• Let cool slightly in pans on wire racks; unmold.
• Let cool until just warm before slicing.