Rustic Herbed Bread

Soften yeast in warm (not hot) water, along with 1 tablespoon of honey. Scald milk and remove from heat, then melt the butter in it. Add milk, butter, the remaining honey, salt, and 2 cups of the flour to the yeast mixture. Mix well and cover. Let rise in a warm place until bubbly (about 1 hour).

Crumble and combine the herbs and add to the mixture. Stir in the rest of the flour to make a stiff dough. Knead on floured board until satiny and elastic. Place in greased bowl, cover, and return to the warm place to rise until doubled in bulk (about 1 hour).

Punch dough down, let rest for 10 minutes and then shape into 2 loaves. Place in greased 9"x 5"x 3"loaf pans. Let rise until doubled in bulk (about 1-1 1/2 hours).

Bake in 375° oven for 50 minutes or until done. Remove and cool on racks. Keep out the reach of children until cool to the touch.