Yeasted Banana Sandwich Bread

To make the dough using a mixer or by hand: In a large mixing bowl, or in the bowl of an electric mixer, combine all of the ingredients, mixing to form a shaggy dough. Knead the dough, by hand (10 minutes) or by mixer (5 minutes) until it's smooth. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, and allow it to rest for 1 hour., To make dough in your bread machine: Place all of the ingredients into the pan of your machine, program the machine for manual or dough, and press Start. About 10 minutes before the end of the first kneading cycle, check the dough and adjust its consistency as necessary with additional flour or water; the finished dough should be soft and supple., Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled work surface, and shape it into a log. Place the dough in a lightly greased 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" loaf pan or 9" x 5" pan (for a wider loaf), cover the pan with lightly greased plastic wrap, and allow the dough to rise for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until it feels puffy to the touch. , Bake the bread in a preheated 350°F oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 190°F. If the bread appears to be browning too quickly, tent it with aluminum foil for the final 10 minutes of baking., Remove the bread from the oven, and cool it on a rack before slicing. Store the bread in a plastic bag at room temperature for several days; freeze for longer storage.