Burger Buns

Ingredients - Makes 6 to 8 buns

420g strong bread flour
200ml lukewarm water
1 egg, beaten
25g melted butter or margarine
40g runny honey (or sugar)
1 tsp salt
2 tsp yeast

1 - In a large mixing bowl, tip in the flour and salt and yeast and mix well.
2 - Make a well in the flour and pour in the water, beaten egg, honey and melted butter. Bring together with a wooden spoon then knead for 10-minutes until you have a smooth, easily worked dough. Alternatively, you can do all of this in a mixer or bread machine.
3 - Cover and leave to prove for 2-hours.
4 - Tip onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead for a minute. Cut into 6 or 8 individual pieces, form into balls and then place spaced out onto a baking tray lined with baking paper. Cover and leave to prove for an hour (they should double in size. If not, leave for a further 30-minutes).
5 - Pre-heat the oven to 180C/GM4/Fan 160C.
6 - Optional, brush with a little melted butter and sprinkle on sesame seeds. Place on the middle shelf and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
7 - Remove and brush with a little more melted butter which adds a shine. Leave to cool on a wire rack.