Breakfast Bread

Pan de Yema – Yolk Bread

1. Mix the following
   • 1 1/4 C warm water
   • 2 TBL yeast
   • 1 TBL sugar
   • 1 C AP flour
2. Let rise in a glass bowl for 30 minutes to create a sponge
3. Mix in 2 whole eggs and 9-10 egg yolks (save white for another recipe)
4. In your stand mixer, with the beater attachment, add the following
   • 1 C soft butter
   • 2/3 C sugar
5. Mix until combined, then add
   • Yeast mixture
   • All of your eggs
   • 3 C AP flour
   • Pinch of salt
6. Mix until combined, the change to the hook attachment
   • Add 2 C AP flour – 1 cup at a time
7. Put into large oiled bowl to rise for one hour
8. Punch it down, and cut into half, half, half and half making 16 pieces
9. Form pieces into a ball and place 6 on a half baking sheet
10. Set aside to rise for another hour
11. Cut three slashes on top (an asterisk) and brush with egg wash
    One beaten egg and 1 tsp of water
12. Bake at 350º for 20 minutes