Crusty French Bread
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Crusty french bread perfect as garlic bread, or as the base for dozens of other recipes such as focaccia.
Ingredients
  • 2 Tbsp. yeast
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 2 Tbsp. oil
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. salt
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 5-6 cups flour
  • Egg white, slightly beaten
Instructions
  1. Dissolve yeast in ⅓ cup water. Place oil, sugar and salt in large bowl. Add boiling water. Add cold water.
  2. Blend in yeast. Add flour gradually.
  3. Mix well. Knead 5 min. Let rise; punch down; shape into two loaves.
  4. Place on well-greased baking sheet.
  5. Cut 3 diagonal cuts into top. Let rise. Brush with egg white.
  6. Bake 10 min at 400 until crusty and brown. Reduce heat to 350 and bake 20-30 min.
  7. To serve: Spread with garlic butter: Mix ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon minced parsley, and ½ teaspoon paprika and spread over each slice. Wrap bread in foil and heat at 350 until butter is melted.
Recipe by Table for Fifty at https://tableforfifty.com/crusty-french-bread/