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Crusty French Bread

Yields2 loaves
Prep0:50
Baking0:30
Total4:30
Breads

Ingredients

Directions

1.

In a large mixing bowl, ADD warm water; DISSOLVE yeast and sugar; allow yeast to proof (foam), about 10 minutes.

2.

ADD oil, salt and first batch of flour; BEAT mixture for 2 minutes; STIR in remaining flour to make a stiff dough.

3.

KNEAD dough until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.

4.

OIL large mixing bowl; PLACE dough in bowl, TURNING to coat with oil; COVER with towel; let RISE until doubled in size.

5.

PUNCH dough down; DIVIDE in half; SHAPE into two long, slender loaves.

6.

Lightly COAT a French bread pan (or a cookie sheet) with vegetable oil spray (e.g., PAM); PLACE loaves in pan; CUT 5 or so diagonal slits on top of each loaf.

7.

COVER; let RISE until doubled.

8.

BAKE at 375° until golden brown, about 30 minutesNOTE: to get an extra crunchy crust, spray water on the loaves part way through baking.

From Food.com

Entered by Tom King via MasterCook

Nutrition

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 1194 Calories; 19g Fat (14.3% calories from fat); 37g Protein; 216g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 4289mg Sodium. Exchanges: 13 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.