bubbles. this is the yeast coming to life.
add 2 large beaten eggs.
add the cooled melted butter. whisk to blend.
next add half of the bread flour, beat well until smooth.
add the rest of the flour and mix until it looks like this.
dump the dough onto the counter and bring together with your hands to form a ball.
it should look like this. i added the smallest amount of flour because it was sticking to the counter slightly. be careful not to add too much extra flour. i found that i did not need any additional flour after this. knead the dough for 5-7 minutes.
it should look like this when you’re done kneading. 