1 cup (225 ml) milk
1 egg
1/2 tsp (2 ml) vanilla extract
3 tbsp (45 ml) butter
3 tbsp (45 ml) sugar
1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) salt
3 cups (700 ml) bread flour
2-1/4 tsp (10 ml) yeast (I use granulated "bread machine" yeast.)

Place ingredients in bread machine pan per manufacturer's recommendations.
Select basic white bread.
Select light crust.
Press Start.
Allow machine to complete cycle.
Remove bread and cool on wire rack.
Comments
I like this recipe so much that it is the one I now use for all my basic bread baking; I keep some on hand all the time. It makes a somewhat smaller, more compact loaf than some recipes, but slices up nicely and has a great flavor for either toast or sandwiches.