Name: Whole Wheat Sun-Dried Tomato Buns
Yield: Makes 10 buns
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons dry yeast; 2 cups warm water; 1 tablespoon honey or sugar; 8 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour; 2 cups unbleached flour; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons cornmeal; 1 egg white, beaten with 2 teaspoons water; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Editor's note: The recipe below is excerpted from Cal-a-Vie Living: Gourmet Spa Cuisine and is part of a healthy and delicious spa menu developed exclusively for Epicurious by Cal-a-Vie.

Chef's notes:

· Chef Pernetti says breads are "very forgiving." If you don't like sun-dried tomatoes, you can omit them or substitute other ingredients—he recommends black olives and rosemary.
· Using a combination of whole wheat and regular flour ups the nutritional value (and number of good carbs) of these buns without making them "too earthy."

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