Mary in response to Darren wrote: << I've been told that spreading the seeds on
parchment paper, brushing with an egg wash and then very very gently inverting
the loaf onto the parchment paper applying a very little pressure (just enough
to get the seeds to imbed themselves into the tops) works well to but I've
never been "brave" enough to try it. >>

I make a prize-winning challah which is topped with white sesame seeds. I
think my seeding system might be safer than the upside down approach.

I make a water and egg wash, strain it and put it in a mister. I mist the loaf
very heavily, sprinkle on white sesame seeds and then re-mist the loaf. The
seeds stick and toast up very nicely.

Robert