Directions

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water; set aside. Combine 3-1/4 cups bread flour, whole wheat flour, rosemary, thyme and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add yeast mixture, milk, honey and oil. Mix until a soft dough forms, adding more bread flour if needed. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead 8 to 10 minutes (or 4 minutes if using a dough hook on an electric mixer), until dough becomes smooth. Place in a large greased bowl, turning once to coat top of dough. Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
2. Punch dough down. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a loaf and place in greased 9 x 5-inch OR 8 x 4-inch loaf pan. Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush tops of loaves with beaten egg. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until bread is browned and sounds hollow when tapped. Let cool 10 minutes in pans; remove from pans and cool on a wire rack (or, serve warm).