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CRUSTY FRENCH BREAD

Welcome your friends and family to the table with something fresh and crispy from the oven. This recipe produces two great tasting loaves- with nice crusty exterior and soft and tender inside.

Ingredients:

5-5 1/2 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour

2 cups warm water (105° F= 40° C)

2 envelopes (1/4 oz. each) active dry yeast

1 tablespoon sugar

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

For brushing:

1 egg, slightly beaten

1 tablespoon milk

In large bowl dissolve yeast in warm water, 2 tablespoons flour and sugar. Let it stand for about 30 minutes allowing yeast to foam. Stir in 3 cups flour, salt, oil and beat until smooth. Add remaining flour to make dough easy to handle. Knead until dough is smooth and elastic- about 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turn dough to coat all sides. Cover and let rise in warm place until double in size (abort 1- 1 ½ hours). Punch down dough and divide in half and shape two long loaves. Let rise until double the size (30 minutes). Heat oven to 375 F (190 ° C). In small bowl stir together egg and milk, brush over top and sides of loaves. Cut diagonal gashes on top of each loaf (I use scissors). Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Variation:

You can made baguette or smaller rolls suitable for the kids lunchboxes. Mix together : 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic add to your dough and bake tasty garlic herb french bread.

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