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Crusty Italian Bread

Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 1 loaf
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup of warm water
  • ¾ tsp olive oil
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ tsp brown sugar
  • 2 cups of flour
  • 1 ⅛ tsp yeast
  • cornmeal
  • 1 egg + 1 tbsp water

Instructions

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  1. Place the water, olive oil, salt, brown sugar, flour, and yeast into a bread machine pan in that order. Turn the bread machine to the dough setting and push start.
  2. Once the dough cycle has been completed (mine lasts 1 1/2 hours).
  3. Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough into a rectangle then roll up jelly-roll style and pinch the seam closed.
  4. Place the loaf onto a silpat mat that has been sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover with a cloth and let rise, until doubled in size, about 40 minutes.
  5. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  6. Combine the egg with the water and beat until thoroughly mixed. Brush the egg mixture on the top of the loaf. Carefully slice a long single cut down the center of the loaf with a very sharp knife. Place the onto a baking sheet.
  7. Place into the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes or golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.