FRENCH LOAVES

By bjnelson55

From Taste of Home magazine 2010.

This is an easy and delicious bread. The kids help make this and you can be eating fresh bread in less than 2 hours. This recipe is also made and sold at a Farmer's Market from the author.

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. active dry yeast
• 2 cups warm water (110-115 degrees F)
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 4-1/2 to 5 cups bread flour
• 1 tsp. cornmeal

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the salt, sugar and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into 12-inch long loaves.

Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cornmeal. With a sharp knife, make four shallow slashes across the top of eacy loaf. Bake at 450 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition:
1 slide equals 79 calories
Diabetic exchange: 1 starch