There is nothing like warm homemade bread!! This easy bread recipe takes just over 2 hours from start to finish! If you have never tried making yeast bread before, you need to try this recipe!
Easy French Bread
- 1 1/4 cup warm water
- 3 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
In the bowl of your stand mixer mix water, sugar, and yeast together. Set aside for 5 minutes for it to get bubbly.
Add flour, salt, and butter and mix until a soft dough forms.
Cover and let rise until double, about 1 hour.
Pour dough out onto a floured surface and roll into a 12×8 rectangle. Then, roll up into a long loaf.
Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Cover and let rise until double, about 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375.
Just before baking brush the dough with an egg white mixed with a little water and then cut three diagonal slits in the top of the dough.
Bake for 30-35 minutes.
Note – if desired, you can put a cup of boiling water in the oven to create steam for a crispier crust.
