Homemade Challah Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2/3 cup warm water, at 110°F to 115°F
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 3/4 cups (450g) bread flour, plus more for shaping the dough
• 1/4 cup clover honey
• 1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt or 1 1/4 teaspoons Morton kosher salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or rainbow sprinkles (optional)