Activate the yeast

• Pour the warm milk into a bowl.
• Sprinkle in the dry yeast and a spoonful of the sugar, then let it sit until foamy.

Make the dough

• Add the eggs, remaining sugar, salt and flour to the yeast mixture.
• Knead until a smooth dough forms.
• Incorporate the softened butter little by little and knead until the dough is soft and elastic.

Let the dough rise

• Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in volume.

Shape with Nutella

• Roll the dough out into a rectangle on a floured surface.
• Spread the Nutella over the dough.
• Roll it up and cut into slices, then arrange them in a lined loaf pan.

Second rise

• Cover and let the shaped brioche rise again until puffy.

Bake

• Brush the brioche with beaten egg if desired.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C until golden brown.