Have I ever mentioned my love/hate relationship with bread? I do love bread, all sorts of bread, and that will likely be my downfall at some point. But, until then, I wanted to share this amazing new French bread recipe with you. If you love bread as much as I do, you are really going to love how easy this one is to make.

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• What Makes French Bread Different?
• What Can You Pair With French Bread?
• Can You Freeze French Bread?
• What You Need To Make This French Bread Recipe
• Ingredients
• Instructions

What Makes French Bread Different?

French bread is honestly one of my favorites. This bread doesn’t have any added oils or fats, which gives it a wonderful flavor. And unlike traditional sandwich bread, french bread has that great crusty outside and flavorful inside.

It’s just a great bread all the way around. And if you serve it with a casserole, like this chicken and broccoli casserole, you don’t need to make anything else for dinner!

What Can You Pair With French Bread?

The question should be, “What can’t you pair with French bread?” French bread goes with everything! You can make this to accompany your Italian meals and soups or even use it for sandwiches.

I served it with my favorite broccoli cheese soup, and it was a hit with my family. Add in a great dessert like this homemade banana cheesecake, and you’re sure to have a winner on your hands. It’s a really versatile bread and did I mention how easy it is to make?

Can You Freeze French Bread?

You can! You can freeze this after you bake it and then just pop it in the microwave to defrost when you need it. I do recommend baking this before you freeze it to make sure that it rises properly. And it will keep for months in the freezer, too.

What You Need To Make This French Bread Recipe

Before you ask, no, you do not need a bread maker to make this. You can do it the old-fashioned way in the oven. You will need:

• Yeast
• Sugar
• Water
• Flour
• Salt

One note: you are going to need all-purpose flour, not self-rising. Anytime you bake something with yeast, you will use all-purpose flour. That’s all the ingredients you need to make this tasty bread!

So, let’s make some homemade french bread!

Yield: 1

The Easiest Homemade French Bread Recipe

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This is the easiest and tastiest french bread recipe you will ever try. Make this crusty bread for your next Italian night or as an anytime sandwich bread.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 2 hours 40 minutes

Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 ¼ tsps. of dry yeast
• 1 tsp. of sugar
• 1 ¼ cups of warm water
• 2 ½ cups of flour
• 1 ½ tsps. of salt

Instructions

1. Combine warm water, sugar and yeast. Set aside for 10 minutes.
2. Add flour and salt, stir to combine, then add a little bit more flour onto a working surface and work the dough with your hands until smooth, for around 10 minutes.
3. You can use a dough mixer if you have one.
4. Cover the dough with plastic and set aside for 1 hour to rest in a warm place.
5. Remove plastic and transfer the dough onto a working surface. Don’t knead it and try to let in as much air as possible! Gather sides of the dough together and pinch them in the middle.
6. Generously flour proofing basket or a nice wide plate and carefully transfer the dough ball in it, placing seam side down. Leave to rest for 30 minutes.
7. Cover the plate with parchment and flip it upside down, removing the dough. Preheat oven to 230C/450F. Place round cast iron pot with a lid into it.
8. Carefully place the dough into the pot, cover and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and bake for 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1183Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 3511mgCarbohydrates: 246gFiber: 11gSugar: 5gProtein: 36g

What’s your favorite homemade bread recipe?