Easy French Bread Recipe

This easy French bread recipe makes one nice size loaf or two smaller loaves. I usually make two.  We enjoy one loaf and I give the other loaf of French bread away.  We have a delicious dinner and so do one of our friends or neighbors.

At this point, if you are feeling generous, you can divide the dough in half.  If you have company coming or just aren’t in a sharing mood, you can leave all of the dough out in one big piece.   Now grab your favorite rolling pin.  This is the rolling pin I like to use for bread dough.

Before you roll out the dough, make sure you flour your counter generously.  You will need enough flour so the dough doesn’t stick.  Once floured, roll out the dough jellyroll style and place the seam side down on a large cookie sheet.  I also like to use a silicone baking mat on my cookie sheet. It helps the bread bake evenly and makes clean up a breeze.



Ingredients

• 1/4 C warm water 105-115 degrees
• 1 pkg dry active yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• 3 1/2 - 4 C all purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 C plus 2 Tbsp. warm water
• 1 egg white and 1 Tbsp water.

Instructions

1. Combine 1/4 C water, yeast and 1 tsp sugar into a bowl.
2. Allow to stand for 5 minutes until yeast is bubbly.
3. Add in 1 Tbsp sugar, salt and water.
4. Mix well.
5. Add flour.
6. Mix well and knead for 5 minutes or until dough is smooth.
7. Allow to rise until double (about 15-20 minutes)
8. On a lightly floured surface roll out with a rolling pin. (May divide dough into two pieces for two smaller loaves if desired)
9. ......................................

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