Oat Meal Bread

The dough can complete its first rise in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours, which will develop deeper flavor. Remove from refrigerator, shape into loaves, and allow to come to room temperature and complete the second rise, which may take 1½ to 2 hours due to the cold dough.

Store completely cooled bread wrapped in plastic wrap or in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer storage, slice and freeze in a freezer bag for up to 3 months. Toast frozen slices directly from the freezer or thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes.