Tear and Share Pesto Sunflower Challah Bread - James Martin Chef

Ingredients

• 1 – 1.5 kilos of plain flour (approx.)
• 1½cups of lukewarm water
• 1 portion of fresh yeast (approx. 40g, otherwise 1 tablespoon of active dried yeast)
• 4-6 tablespoons of caster sugar (plus one more teaspoon to mix in with the yeast)
• 2 eggs (plus one more egg yolk for the egg wash)
• 1 tablespoon of salt
• ¼ cup of sunflower oil
• 1 large bunch fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Sunflower seeds