If you're craving english muffins but want something easier, try this English Muffin Bread, AKA English Toasting bread. It's the perfect breakfast or brunch recipe.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and instant yeast.
Heat the milk in the microwave or in a sauce pan on the stove until it reaches 120F degrees (stir the milk well before testing the temperature to ensure an accurate read). Add the hot milk and the vegetable oil to the flour mixture.
Use an electric mixer to beat the mixture at medium speed for 1 minute, or beat by hand for 3 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic. The dough will be very soft and sticky.
Grease an 8 ½ x 4 ½ inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray, then dust the bottom and sides with cornmeal.
Scoop the dough into the pan. Cover the pan with a clean dish towel and place in a warm location to rise just until the dough reaches the top of the pan, approximately 1 hour.
Bake the bread at 400F degrees for 25 minutes until it is golden brown on the top. The internal temperature of the bread should reach 190F.
Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn it out onto a cooling rack to cool to room temperature.
Slice the bread and serve it toasted with butter and jam.
Store leftover bread in an airtight container.
Notes
The calories shown are based on the bread being cut into 8 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of bread. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**