Add 1/2 cup of flour and mix with the dough hook for 3 to 5 minutes. Add an additional 1/2 cup of flour and mix until well combined. Continue adding the flour, 1/4 cup at a time, until a soft dough is formed. The dough should still stick to the bottom of the bowl, but pull away from the sides. Let the dough mix for around 8 minutes total.

Turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. The dough should be very soft.

Shape the dough into a ball and return it to the bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise for 30 minutes.

Then turn it out onto a clean surface and divide it into 2 equal halves. Form each piece of dough into a long loaf that is 5 - 6 inches long. They will expand some while rising.

Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Optional - brush tops of dough with olive oil or butter and sprinkle on Italian seasoning and/or Parmesan cheese.

Bake for 25 minutes.

When the loaves come out of the oven, rub the tops with butter, if desired, and cover them with a fine weave dish towel to cool for 30 minutes.

Cut in half lengthwise and add your favorite sandwich fixings.