French Bread

The BEST Homemade French Bread recipe - so soft and tasty!! Serve with butter or turn it into a delicious appetizer. Everyone loves this recipe!

Cuisine American, French

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Rise 30 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 3 loaves

Calories 1197 kcal

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp dry yeast

1/2 cup warm water

2 cups hot water

3 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp salt

5 tbsp vegetable oil

6 cups flour divided

1 egg beaten - for glazing bread

INSTRUCTIONS

Dissolve your yeast in ½ cup warm water.

In a separate bowl combine hot water, sugar, salt, oil and 3 cups of the flour. and stir.

With the paddle attachment mix the yeast mixture and the hot water-flour mixture together.

Add the remaining 3 cups of flour, one cup at a time, mixing after each addition. Once all of the flour is added, let sit for 10 minutes.

Separate your dough into 3 pieces. On a floured surface roll each piece into a 9x12 rectangle. Roll it up like a jelly roll (long way).

Place the dough on a greased baking pan, seam side down. Score the bread across the top 3 or 4 times, and brush with your beaten egg. Let dough rise uncovered for 30 minutes in a warm place.

Bake on the middle rack for 20 minutes at 375 or until golden brown