French Bread

From It's Always Autumn blog.

Bread is the bread of life around here. I know that sounds redundant, but it is true. Without bread, Jeffrey would think life was over. It is a very good thing we don't have any gluten issues in our family!

When I found this French Bread recipe from It's Always Autumn, Jeffrey was ecstatic. Because nothing goes better with soup than homemade French Bread. Yum! My favorite part about this recipe is how easy it is to make.

What you need:

1 1/2 T instant yeast

1/2 C very warm water

1 1/2 T sugar

2 C water

1 1/2 T oil

2 1/4 tsp salt

6 C flour

What to do: 

Combine the yeast, 1/2 C warm water, and sugar, let proof for 10 minutes. Add remaining 2 C water, oil, salt, and 3 C of flour. Mix until flour is incorporated, then add remaining 3 C flour gradually. Knead about 5 minutes, then turn out onto generously floured surface. Every 10 minutes for the next hour knead 2-3 times. Form into 4 loaves. Brush with beaten egg white. Slash 3 diagonal lines into tops. Raise until double or 30 minutes. Bake at 425* for 10 minutes, then at 375* for 20 minutes.

***Note: this is her recipe, I just posted it here for my convenience.***