Italian Bread

By Addie

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups water
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 2 1/2 teaspoons yeast

Preparation

Step 1

Make dough in bread machine on DOUGH cycle. When cycle is done, remove dough from machine and form into a football-shaped loaf.

Cover and let rise until doubled. Cut length-wise slit in top, if desired. Brush with an egg wash, if desired or during the last ten minutes or so of baking, brush crust with butter for a golden color.

Bake at 375 for 30-40 minutes on bread stone, spritzing with water for a crisp crust, if desired.

You can also shape the dough into a round loaf called a boule or into 2 small long skinny baguettes.

For dinner rolls, bake 15-20 minutes.
You can also make individual baguettes for sandwiches.