French Brioche

A rich eggy bread, made easier by preparing the dough in the bread machine.

Servings per recipe: 15
Calories per serving: 218
Preparation time: 15m
Total cooking time: 2h 35m

1 Place the first seven ingredients in bread machine in order suggested by your manufacturer. Select dough cycle.
2 Turn finished dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead 5 to 10 times. Separate into 2 or 3 pieces. Roll with hands into strips. Braid or twist strips together. Place onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Set aside to rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Whisk together 1 egg white and the water. Brush onto the top of the loaf.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until deep golden brown, about 20 minutes.