Egg Bread Challah Recipe

Directions:

1. Combine-Yeast, sugar & 1/4 cup lukewarm water.
2. Let stand 5 min.
3. Sift- flour & salt into a bowl.
4. Make a well in the center & drop in eggs, oil, remaining water yeast , mixture into it & work.into the flour.
5. Knead on a floured surface until smooth & elastic.
6. Place in a bowl & brush the top with a little oil.
7. Cover with a towel, set in warm place & let rise for 1 hr.
8. Punch down, & cover again, let rise, until double the bulk.
9. Divide the dough into 3 equal parts.
10. Between lightly floured hands roll the dough into 3 strip of equal length.
11. Braid them together & place in baking pan.
12. Cover with towel & let rise to double the bulk.
13. Brush with egg yolk & sprinkle with poppy seeds
14. Bake 375 degree oven for 50 min.or until browned.
15. MAKES: 1 very large bread, if you wish, divide the dough in 6 parts & make 2 large loaves or 1 loaf & many small roll.
16. You may also bake the bread in a loaf pan
17. Also makes delicious FRENCH TOAST