French Bread

Yes I said it... French Bread! Nothing goes better with soups then fresh french bread!

2 1/4 cup warm water
2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp yeast
1 tbsp salt
2 tbsp oil
4-5 cups flour


In your mixer add the warm water and yeast with sugar. Let sit until the yeast starts to bubble. Then add in salt, oil & 3 cups flour. start mixing. keep an eye on it, you dont wait it to get too dry and not too moist. Add more flour if needed. mix for a few minutes well the mixture mixes and doesnt attach ti the wall of the bowl. Then tunr it off and wait 10 mins, then come in turn in for 10 seconds. turn off and let sit again. Do this for 5 times!
after your last time take the dough out on a floured counter time, cut the dough in half.
stick both onto your cookies sheet. prepare an egg wash mixture (1 egg, 1 tsp water) brush onto the tops for the bread.
Let raise for 30 mins.
Then place into oven and bake at 375 for 30 mins.
take out and let cool for 40 mins. Then cut open & enjoy!

recipe from:
Mels Kitchen