Easy Homemade French Bread Recipe
  1. In a bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water.

  2. Add oil and salt and enough flour to make a stiff dough.

  3. Knead 10 minutes on a floured board.

  4. Place in a greased bowl, turning once.

  5. Let rise until doubled, about 1 ½ – 2 hours.

  6. Punch down and let rest for 15 minutes.

  7. Divide the dough in half. Roll each half on a floured surface into a 15-inch long log.

  8. Grease 2 cookie sheets and sprinkle with cornmeal.

  9. Place the dough on the greased cookie sheets

  10. Make 5 slashes diagonally across the tops.

  11. Mix egg and milk and brush on top.

  12. Let rise until double, about 1 hour.

  13. Preheat oven to 375°.

  14. Bake for 25 minutes or until loaves are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped.

Course🍚Side Dish

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🍞Bread

Cuisine🇫🇷French

Occasions🥖Baking📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 2h

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