Subway Bread

1. In the bowl of your stand mixer, add the warm water, yeast, sugar, salt and olive oil. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes.
2. Add 1 cup of flour and mix with the dough hook for 3 to 5 minutes. Add another cup of flour and mix until well combined. Continue adding flour, 1/4 cup at a time, until a soft dough forms; it should still stick to the bottom of the bowl but pull away from the sides. Let the dough mix around 8 minutes total.
3. When the dough has come together but is still sticking a bit to the bottom, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. The dough should be very soft. Shape into a ball, return to the bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise for half an hour.
4. After rising, turn the dough out onto a clean surface and divide into 4. Roll each piece into a long skinny loaf about 23 to 25 cm (9 to 10 inches) long.
5. Place the rolled loaves onto a baking sheet lined with parchment or a baking mat, leaving at least 5 cm (2 inches) between them.
6. Cover the loaves with a greased piece of plastic wrap and let rise until doubled, about an hour.
7. Towards the end of the rise, preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). When the loaves are ready, bake for 25 minutes.
8. When the loaves come out of the oven, rub the tops with a stick of butter and cover with a dish towel to cool.
9. Let the loaves cool at least 30 minutes before cutting down the middle and topping with your favorite sandwich fixings.

Note: rubbing the loaves with butter and covering them with a towel to cool are part of what keeps them very soft, so do not skip those steps.