Crusty French Bread
Ingredients
1 Tbsp. dry yeast
1/2 C. warm water
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1/4 tsp. sugar
3 C. white flour
cornmeal
Cooking Instructions
In a medium sized bowl, warmed, dissolve yeast in water and add salt, oil and sugar. Stir together. With a slotted spoon, beat in 1 3/4 C. flour. Combine 1/2 C. flour with the other ingredients. Set side in a warm area for 15 to 20 minutes. Flour a board with the rest of the flour and turn out the dough. Knead till it is no longer sticky. Flatten it with the palms of your hands. Fold in half and in half again. Roll until it is 10 1/2 inches long. Sprinkle cornmeal on a cookie sheet and set the dough. Use a brush to oil the surface. Slash the top of the dough with a sharp knife and allow to proof for 30 minutes or so. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and spread the surface with water, using a brush. Continue to bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
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