Classic bread recipe

1 cup water 120 degrees

1 cup buttermilk - room temperature (substitute 1 tbsp lemon juice and milk to make 1 cup)

.25 cup olive oil

1.5 cup wheat flour

4 cup bread flour

.5 cup sugar

2 large eggs beaten

1 tbsp salt

4 tsp yeast (room temperature)

Mix liquids.  Add wheat flour and mix with wooden spoon until smooth.  Add sugar, mix.  Add eggs, stir until smooth.  Add salt, mix.  Add yeast, mix.

Add .5 cup flour at a time, mixing until absorbed until it becomes too hard to stir.

Pour flour on counter and continue to add more flour, kneading dough for 8 to 10 minutes.  Dough ball should be elastic and slightly sticky.

Place dough into lightly oiled bowl and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.

Pour onto floured surface and degas.  Cut dough in half and form into two rectangles.  Place rectangles into greased 5x9 inch loaf pan.  Cover and let rise until dough crests pan.  45-60 min.

Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 min.  Remove to wire rack immediately.  Internal temperature should read 180 degrees.