French Bread
I love making homemade bread. This Breadmaker French Bread is one of the recipes I use a lot. It's super simple since the bread machine does most of the work for me. If your family enjoys homemade bread, definitely give this recipe a try!
Servings: 2 loaves
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups water
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 ½ cups bread flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
Glaze
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds toasted, optional
Instructions
- In bread machine pan, place the first five ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1-2 tablespoons water or flour if needed).
- When cycle is complete, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide in half. Roll each portion into a 10x8-inch rectangle. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with the long side; pinch to seal seams.
- Sprinkle a greased baking sheet with cornmeal. Place loaves seam-side down on prepared pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 20-30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Whisk egg and water; brush over loaves. With a sharp knife, make 4 shallow slashes across the loaves. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
- Bake at in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.
Notes
- Nutrition information is for 2 loaves sliced into 16 slices each.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.2mg
