French Bread

basic french bread. Good for garlic bread.

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

add all ingredients to bread machine in order

Step 2

mix on dough setting, adding either flour or water to get correct consistency

Step 3

at the end of the cycle if the dough has doubled, remove from machine onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into a loose ball and let sit for 15 minutes.

Step 4

Roll the dough into an oval slightly longer than you want the final loaf. Roll into a cylinder shape. pinch seams and ends in. Let rise in warm oven for 45 min to 1 hour

Step 5

Preheat oven to 425F. Whisk 1 egg and 1tsp of water together and brush over the loaf. Using a sharp knife cut diagonal slashes about 2 inches apart and about 1/2 inch deep across the loaf.

Step 6

Bake the loaf for 20 min. Reduce heat to 350F and bake another 5-10 min until golden brown.