Buddha'S Greek Harmony Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups warm water (105F.)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons all purpose Greek seasoning (McCormicks)
1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Preparation

To your KitchenAid (or stand mixer), mix water, sugar, and yeast. Let stand 5 minutes.
Add flour and salt to yeast mixture and knead 2-3 minutes.
Add Greek Seasoning and knead 1-2 minutes more (dough should be firm, not sticky).
Place in oiled metal bowl and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Let rise for 1 hours.
Punch down dough and plaice in an oiled loaf pan. Cover and let rise 30 more minutes.
Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F Cut a slit 1/8\" deep across the center of the loaf, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and bake for 35-40 minutes.
Let cool on a baking rack for 15 minutes. Remove from loaf pan and cool completely on baking rack. This bread stores well wrapped in plastic wrap.