Raising Cane's Texas Toast

Directions

  1. 1Tear a bread in half.
  2. 2Add warm milk, sugar and the yeast into a large bowl and whisk.
  3. 3Add flour, remaining sugar, salt, egg, and butter.
  4. 4Mix all ingredients.
  5. 5Drizzle some oil over the dough, then turn the dough in the bowl to coat in oil.
  6. 6Cover bowl with plastic wrap/kitchen towel and place in a warm area of kitchen for 60-90 min or until the dough has doubled in size.
  7. 7Punch down risen dough and let it sit for 5 min before cutting into (8) equal pieces.
  8. 8Roll out each piece of dough into a 5x4 inch rectangle and then roll into a log shape.
  9. 9Place logs in a greased 9x9 inch baking pan and cover with plastic wrap/kitchen towel.
  10. 10Set side to rise, 25-30 min.
  11. 11Brush rolls with egg wash and sprinkle top with sesame seeds.
  12. 12Bake for 25-30 min or until a toothpick inserted into one of the rolls comes out clean.
  13. 13Brush honey butter over warm rolls before serving.
  14. 14Cut the rolls in half, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and toast the rolls on both sides until golden brown.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1.5 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 0.75 cup warm milk (105-110F)
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp neutral flavored oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp water
  • sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into cubes
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • pinch salt
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter

Equipment

large bowlwhiskplastic wrapkitchen towel9x9 inch baking pansmall dishsmall saucepanskillet

Tips

  • Mix warm milk, sugar and yeast.
  • Mix in flour, remaining sugar, salt, egg, and butter until a soft dough forms.
  • Knead the dough in the bowl or on a floured surface for 5-6 min.
  • Drizzle some oil over the dough.
  • Turn the dough in the bowl to coat in oil.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap/kitchen towel and place in a warm area of kitchen for 60-90 min or until the dough has doubled in size.
  • Punch down risen dough and let it sit for 5 min before cutting into (8) equal pieces.
  • Roll out each piece of dough into a 5x4 inch rectangle and then roll into a log shape.
  • Place logs in a greased 9x9 inch baking pan and cover with plastic wrap/kitchen towel.
  • Set side to rise, 25-30 min.
  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Brush rolls with egg wash and sprinkle top with sesame seeds.
  • Bake for 25-30 min or until a toothpick inserted into one of the rolls comes out clean.
  • In a small saucepan, add the butter, honey and salt. Cook mixture while stirring until all the butter is melted. Remove from heat.
  • Brush honey butter over warm rolls before serving.
  • To serve toasted, cut the rolls in half.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  • In batches, toast the rolls on both sides until golden brown.
  • Serve rolls as is or with raising canes sauce.