3/4 c. boiling water
1/2 c. oatmeal
3 tbsp. butter
1/4 c. honey
1 tsp. salt
1 env. active dry yeast
1/4 c. very warm water
1/2 tsp. sugar
1 egg
2 c. all purpose flour
3/4 c. oat bran cereal, milled to flour in blender

Stir together boiling water, oatmeal, butter, honey and salt in a large bowl until well mixed. Let cool to warm. Sprinkle yeast over very warm water in a 1 cup container, add 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Stir to dissolve yeast or until mixture bubbles. Next add yeast mixture, egg, 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour and oat bran to mixture. Beat with electric mixer at low speed for 2 minutes while gradually adding rest of flour.

Put dough in 9" x 5" x 3" loaf pan sprayed with Pam. Cover with wax paper and towel in a warm place away from drafts. Let dough double in size, about 45 minutes. Bake in 375 degree oven for 1 hour. Bread is done when it feels and sounds hollow when you tap it.