1. Prepare the dough:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Whisk together to distribute the ingredients evenly.
• In a small bowl, combine the warm milk and warm water. Stir in the melted butter and eggs until fully incorporated.
• Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing with a wooden spoon or spatula until a dough begins to form.
• Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5-7 minutes, until it’s smooth and elastic. If the dough feels sticky, sprinkle in a little more flour as needed.

Tip: Don’t worry if the dough feels a bit soft—it will firm up as it rises.

2. Let the dough rise:

• Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

Tip: If your kitchen is cold, you can let the dough rise in a slightly warmed (but turned off) oven.

3. Prepare the garlic rosemary butter:

• While the dough is rising, prepare the garlic rosemary butter. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant (but not browned).
• Stir in the chopped rosemary, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.

Tip: Feel free to make extra garlic rosemary butter to brush on top of the finished bread for extra flavor!

4. Shape the dough:

• Once the dough has risen, punch it down gently to release the air.
• Roll the dough out on a floured surface into a large rectangle (about 12×18 inches).
• Using a pastry brush, generously spread the garlic rosemary butter all over the surface of the dough.

Tip: Don’t skimp on the garlic butter—this is where all that amazing flavor comes from!

5. Assemble the bread:

• Cut the dough into equal-sized strips (about 3 inches wide), then stack the strips on top of each other. Cut the stacked strips into 4-5 inch squares.
• Grease a loaf pan and carefully stack the dough squares vertically into the pan, one by one, until all the squares are in place.

Tip: If any dough squares fall over while stacking, just reposition them—it doesn’t have to be perfect!

6. Let the dough rise again:

• Cover the loaf pan with a kitchen towel and let the dough rise for another 30 minutes, until it has puffed up slightly.

7. Bake the bread:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Once the dough has risen, brush the top with a little melted butter and sprinkle with fresh rosemary.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the bread is golden brown and cooked through.
• If the top starts to brown too quickly, tent the loaf with aluminum foil for the remaining baking time.

Tip: You’ll know the bread is done when it sounds hollow when tapped and the top is a deep golden color.

8. Cool and serve:

• Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then carefully transfer it to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.