French Bread

Whelp there goes any chance I had of being skinny. How did I not know how easy it was to make french bread. EASY. You need a couple of hours and some flour then bam - french bread. 

French Bread
Makes 2 small loaves
Adapted from Praire Homestead

• 1 1/4 cup warm water
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 egg, beaten with a tablespoon of water

In a large bowl stir warm water, sugar, and yeast until everything is dissolved.  Stir in salt and then as much flour as you can- you might not need the full amount or you might need a little more.

Knead on a lightly floured surface for 7 minutes - dough should be smooth and elastic. Roll in a ball and place back the bowl. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise for an hour. It should double in size.

Place dough back on the counter and divide in half.  Rolls each half to a 10" by 8" rectangangle. Roll longwise to form a log. Wet your hands and pinch the ends together and also pinch the seam of the end of the roll together. Place on a greased pizza stone, cover, and let rise for 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 375F and prepare the egg wash - one egg beaten with a tablespoon of water.  Brush the top of the loaves and make four cuts along the top of each loaf with a serrated knife. 

Bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is golden brown.  Serve warm with lots of butter.