French Bread (for bread machine)

Name: French Bread (for bread machine)
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1-1/3 c hot water; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp sugar or sugar substitute; 1-1/2 tsp salt; 4 c bread flour (add 3 tablespoons of rye flour before measuring flour); 2-1/4 tsp active dry yeast

By Linda Scharek
@mrssharky

I'm always in demand to bring bread to any gathering. This is simple and very tasty. I usually make 10-20 loaves at Christmas for gifts.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

Prep:

3 Hr

Cook:

20 Min

Method:

Bread Machine

Ingredients

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1-1/3 c

hot water
2 Tbsp

olive oil
1 tsp

sugar or sugar substitute
1-1/2 tsp

salt
4 c

bread flour (add 3 tablespoons of rye flour before measuring flour)
2-1/4 tsp

active dry yeast

How to Make French Bread (for bread machine)

Step-by-Step

Add ingredients to bread machine according your machines instructions.
Set machine to "dough stage".
When done, cut into 2 sections. Roll each out into an 8 x 11 sheet and roll up.
Sprinkle bottom of loaf pans with cornmeal. Place bread on top. Make 3 slits in bread dough
Heat a large container of water in microwave. Set pans in microwave and cover with a towel. Set rise again for 1 hour. Heat from the hot water will help bread rise.
Preheat oven to 430 degrees. Place bread in oven and bake for approximately 17 minutes. Bread is done when golden brown and has a hollow sound when tapped
Remove from pans and spray with butter and then sprinkle with garlic salt. Let cool, wrap and place in freezer bags. Freeze until ready to use or use immediately.
NOTE: These can be made into rolls (approximately 22) rolled in fat free Italian dressing then rolled into a mixture of 1 envelope onion soup and 1 cup parmesan cheese that has been mixed together. Let rise and bake as above.