Sesame French Bread
Homemade French bread isn’t at all difficult to make, and it’s perfect alongside Italian foods. If you’re not serving a large group, freeze one loaf to enjoy later. —Peggy Van Arsdale, Trenton, New Jersey
Ingredients
- 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
- 2-1/2 cups water (110° to 115°)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Cornmeal
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Directions
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1In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, oil, salt and 4 cups of flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
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2Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
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3Punch dough down. Divide in half. Roll each half into a 15x10-in. rectangle. Roll up from a long side; seal well. Place with seam side down on greased baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°.
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4Beat egg white and water; brush over loaves. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. With a sharp knife, make 4 shallow diagonal cuts across top. Bake until lightly browned, about 25 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.
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