French Bread
Serves 6
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons yeast2 1/2 cups warm water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon salt
7 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
Mix together yeast, water, sugar, oil and salt. Add 4 cups flour and mix. Add enough flour to make stiff dough. Mix well. Cover and let rest 15 minutes. Knead for 5 minutes. Let rise until doubled. Divide dough in half and shape into 2 long thin loaves. Place on greased baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal. Cut diagonal slits 1/2-inch deep and 1 inch apart on tops of loaves. Whisk egg white and water. Brush on tops and sides of loaves. Let rise until doubled. Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes, or until loaves are golden brown. Wrap remaining loaf in foil and place in freezer for French Bread Pizza on Saturday.
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