Chef John's White Bread

Ingredients (11)

• + 1 ¼ cups whole milk, warmed add to pantry
• + 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast add to pantry
• + 1 large egg, beaten add to pantry
• + 1 tablespoon white sugar add to pantry
• + 1 tablespoon white vinegar add to pantry
• + ¼ teaspoon baking soda add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon fine salt add to pantry
• ✓ 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• ✓ 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
• + 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, very soft add to pantry
• + 2 tablespoons melted butter, divided add to pantry