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.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 10 buns

　　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

　　

Step 1

1. Dissolve the yeast in a mixture of 2 cups water and the honey in a bowl; let stand until frothy to activate the yeast. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, oil, whole wheat flour, unbleached flour, garlic powder and salt; mix with a mixer or by hand. Knead on a floured surface for 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic.

　　

Step 2

2. Place in an oiled bowl, turning to coat the surface. Let rise, covered, in a warm place until doubled in bulk. Divide into 10 portions and shape into balls. Flatten into buns and place on a baking sheet lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle with cornmeal, brush with the egg white mixture and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.

　　

Step 3

3. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake the buns for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack and cool for 5 minutes before slicing to fill.

　　

Nutrition Per Serving

nutrition per serving: 104 calories

　　19 g carbohydrates

　　3 g protein

　　2 g fat

　　3 g fiber

　　0 mg cholesterol

　　38 mg sodium

　　#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self

　　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."

　　Reprinted with permission from Cal-a-Vie Living: Gourmet Spa Cuisine. © March 2007 Cal-a-Vie, the Spa Havens