Homemade rolls

I got a great bread book from my husband for Christmas. 

I love this book. 

It's The Complete Idiot's Guide To Easy Artisan Bread.

Just what I need !!

I found this recipe for soft dinner rolls.

They are amazing !!

I made these rolls to go with Italian beef.

The sandwiches were outstanding!!

Here's the recipe.

Soft dinner rolls by The Complete Idiots Guide To Easy Artisan Bread

Ingredients:

11/2 cups all purpose flour

11/2 cups bread flour

1/3 cup sugar

21/2 tsp. yeast

11/2 tsp. salt

1/2 cup plus 2 TB. lukewarm whole milk

1/2 cup lukewarm water

6 TB. unsalted butter, melted

1 large egg

Directions:

In a large bowl, stir together all-purpose flour, bread, flour, sugar, yeast and salt.  Stir in milk, water, melted butter and egg until completely combined.

Loosely cover with plastic wrap or a towel and let rise at room temperature for about 2 or 3 hours or until doubled in size and surface is covered with large bubbles.

Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or preferably overnight.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

On a lightly floured surface, divide dough into 12 equal portions.  Cup your hand over each piece of dough and roll into a ball.  Place balls on the baking sheet, equally spaced about 1 inch apart.  Brush rolls with egg wash (one egg beaten with 2 tablespoons water)  and let set for 30 minutes.

Brush rolls a second time with egg wash and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the rolls are a deep golden brown.  Serve warm or transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. 

I let them cool and sliced them open for sandwiches, they were the perfect size. 

Enjoy !!