Small Loaf French Bread

Name: Small Loaf French Bread
Prep time: 2 h 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 3 h
Cuisine: American, French
Ingredients: 10 ounces all purpose flour (or bread flour - (2 ¼ cups for a single loaf. If doubling the recipe, use 4 ½ cups)); 1 teaspoon kosher salt (-plus ½ teaspoon for sprinkling on top); 1 tablespoon honey; ½ tablespoon olive oil (- plus 1 tablespoon for brushing over top.); 6 fluid ounces warm water; ½ teaspoon active dry yeast

Instructions

Prep:2h 40minCook:20min

This small batch French bread recipe makes a single loaf with a crisp crust and soft interior. Simple ingredients and easy steps yield bakery-quality results at home.

Updated at: Mon, 02 Mar 2026 03:20:40 GMT