Nothing beats hot bread, fresh out of the oven, and this recipe won’t disappoint! This homemade french bread is super easy to make, using the dough program on your bread machine to do the hard work for you. This bread goes perfect with just about any meal, especially french onion soup, jambalaya, homemade meatballs (to make meatball subs) and any soup or pasta. It’s also perfectly acceptable to eat it by itself with some butter, chocolate spread or plain.
Homemade French Bread Turned Garlic Bread
In the mood for some garlic bread? Just add some melted butter with garlic powder or olive oil with garlic powder and brush on top of each loaf a few minutes before this bread is done and pop it back in the oven for another couple of minutes.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
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Instructions
- Put all of the ingredients in your bread machine, in the order listed above.
- Press start on your dough program. Check the dough half-way through. If it's too wet/sticky, add 1-2 Tbsps of flour.
- When the dough program is complete, pull the dough out and place into an oiled bowl; cover with a clean towel and place in a warm place. Let sit for 50-60 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
- Punch the dough down.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out into a rectangle about 12 x 18.
- Cut the dough into 2 pieces; roll up tightly, pounding out bubbles.
- Place the 2 pieces on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Cut slits into the dough, about every 2 inches.
- Cover the cookie sheet with a dry cloth and let sit for approximately 40 minutes (or until doubled in bulk)
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Bake 18-22 minutes, flipping each loaf about half-way through. Each side should be golden brown.
- Break off a piece, spread some butter on it and enjoy!
