French Bread

Ingredients
1 pkg dry yeast
1 c. warm water (105-115 F)
1 T. sugar
1 t. salt
1 T. butter/margarine

4-4 3

c. all-purpose flour

2 t. cornmeal
Method
1.

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.

2.
Add sugar, salt, butter and 2 c. flour. Beat with a spoon until thoroughly
mixed. Gradually add remaining flour until dough is easy to handle.
3.
Knead on a lightly floured surface for five to ten minutes or until dough is
elastic and not
sticky.
4.
Place in a greased bowl, cover dough with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm
place until double in size, 1 to 1 hours.
5.
Punch down and place on a lightly floured surface. Divide into two equal
pieces.
6.
Shape each piece into a long narrow loaf, about 14 long and 1 in
diameter.
7.
Lightly grease inside of EKCO French Bread Pan. Sprinkle 1 t. cornmeal in
each section.
Shake pan to distribute evenly.
8.

Place loaves in pan. Make sure the loaves do not come any closer than 1

1
2 to ends of the

pan. With a sharp knife, make three or four diagonal

deep slashes on the top of each loaf.

Do not cover. Let rise in a warm
place until double in size, about 45 minutes.
9.
once.

Bake in preheated 375

c oven for 25-30 minutes. Remove from pan at