English Muffin Bread

English Muffin Bread Recipe
Makes 1 loaf
Ingredients:
Cornmeal, for pan
2 and 3/4 C  flour
1pkg rapid rise or bread machine yeast (about 2.5 tsp)
1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/4C milk, heated for 1 min. 10 seconds in microwave ( about 110 degrees)

Lightly grease a loaf pan and sprinkle with cornmeal to prevent sticking.
In a large bowl combine dry ingredients. Slowly pour in milk and mix with wooden spoon. Dough will be very sticky.
Transfer dough to prepared loaf pan with greased hands, spreading out into all corners. Cover with plastic wrap sprayed with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Allow to rise in a warm location for about an hour. (I heat my oven to 175 while I'm mixing up the dough, then turn it off right before I put it in to rise.) Take out dough carefully while preheating oven to 375. Bake for about 30 minutes.
Optional: About 10 minutes before bread is done, brush top of loaf with melted butter.
Allow bread to cool in pan before turning into a wire rack or cutting board.
Adapted from: www.bakedbyrachel.com