Pastry Egg Wash - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg
1 tablespoon half-and-half
1/8 teaspoon salt, scant

Preparation

Wisk egg to almost froth.
Wisk in Half & Half.
Stir in Salt to dissolve.
Set aside for 3 minutes or more. NOTE: Adding salt breaks down the proteins and thins the white. This makes it easier to apply. Waiting a few minutes or more allows the salt time to work its magic.
Brush on risen Pastry Dough evenly. NOTE: If you don't have a pastry brush, you can use a folded paper towel -- just take care to spread the wash evenly with this \"tool.\".