• In a large bowl combine the flours, salt, and yeast.
• In a stand mixer on low speed, combine the milk, water, melted butter and honey.
• Add the eggs one at a time and continue beating gently until thoroughly combined.
• Add the flour a cup at a time and mix just enough to make a soft dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until dough is smooth and elastic, adding a little more flour as necessary. (Or use the dough hook and your stand mixer which will probably take a couple of minutes less to get that smooth and elastic result).
• Place dough in a large buttered bowl, turning to butter top. Cover with a clean towel and let rise for about 1 hour in a warm place, free of drafts. Punch dough down; knead until smooth and let stand for 15 minutes longer.
• Put prepared dough into a large loaf pan. Spread melted butter over top and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds if desired; press the seeds into the dough a bit. Let rise for 10 minutes.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes. Top should be a nice golden brown.
• Brush top with melted butter and garnish with sesame or poppy seeds. (optional)

Bread Machine Instructions

• Add all wet ingredients to bottom of bread machine container.
• Combine all dry ingredients except yeast and evenly pour on top of wet ingredients.
• Make an indentation in flour and pour yeast into it. (You do not want yeast to make contact with wet ingredients during cycle to warm those up).
• Setup machine for large loaf with medium color crust. Press GO!