bread made with egg safe to leave outside?

I have some bread that has egg in it. Safe to leave the bread at room temp after baking? Im asking because I wouldn't leave scrambled eggs at room temp but is bread ok?

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Best Answer

Food safety categorizes each food on its own. You cannot take the categories of the ingredients that went in ("flour is shelf stable, eggs need refrigeration...") and decide on the shelf stability of the product based on the ingredients. For detailed information on the basics of how food safety works, read our tag wiki on food safety, https://cooking.stackexchange.com/tags/food-safety/info.

Breads can be stored on the counter, no matter what they were made with.

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Does egg bread have to be refrigerated?

Easter Bread dries out pretty quickly so it's best stored in a large ziplock bag or a big air-tight container and on the kitchen counter. If you plan on storing it for several days I recommend storing in the refrigerator.

How long can egg bread be left out?

If the eggs were previously stored in the refrigerator they will sweat as they warm to the temperature of the room which encourages bacteria to grow. It is best not to leave dough out that contains eggs for more than two hours.

Do baked goods with eggs need to be refrigerated?

(made with eggs) need to be refrigerated as soon as they have cooled completely. Never try to store them on the counter. Pies made with eggs and milk must be safely baked to a safe minimum internal temperature of 160\xb0 F.

How do you store egg washed bread?

Instructions

Combine the egg and the water together and whisk vigorously until well combined and very smooth. You can add a bit more water if needed to thin out.

Brush on top of your baked goods before baking.

If you have leftover egg wash, you can store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.

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