GLUTEN FREE SANDWICH BREAD

3c. g.f. flour mixture
3tbsp. sugar
2tsp. instant yeast
1 1/4tsp. salt
1 1/4tsp. xanthan gum
1c. warm milk(soy, almond, or rice)
4tbsp. soft g.f. butter
3 large eggs

1) Place flour mixture, sugar, yeast, salt, and xantan gum in a bowl in a stand mixer. Mix until combined.

2) Drizzle in the milk, beating the whole time. The mixture will get crumbly.

3) Add the butter and continue to beat until thoroughly blended.

4) Beat in the eggs one at a time, beating each thoroughly before adding the next. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl, then beat at high speed for 3 minutes. The batter will be very smooth and thick.

5) Cover the bowl, and let the batter rise for 1 hour.

6) Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl with a spatula to deflate the batter.

7) Grease an 8 1/2" by 4 1/2" loaf pan.

8) Scoop the dough into pan. Press it level.

9) Cover pan with greased plastic and set in a warm place to rise until the loaf crowns the rim of pan. It should take about 45-60 minutes. In the meantime preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

10) Bake the bread for 38-42 minutes, until golden brown. Remove bread from the oven, turn it out of the pan, and cool on rac