Brioche

A light but rich French bread made with a yeast dough and eggs, milk, butter and sugar. The crust is glazed before baking and turns a deep golden brown. The crumb is delicate and pale yellow in color. In Paris, it is traditionally baked in a fluted tin with a smaller ball of dough placed on top, either as buns or as one large loaf, but other shapes and preparations are traditional in different parts of France.