Love,Cook and Eat

I always thought that making bread is very hard, but it turned out to be easier that going to the store to buy some. This bread has a delicate texture inside and a crisp crust from the outside. Customize this bread with your favorite toppings.


Ingredients:

3 cups bread flour ( you can use all purpose flour but I like the texture that bread flour produces better)
1( 0.25 oz) package active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
1 1/2 tbs sugar
2 tbs olive oil
1 1/2 tsp salt
Corn meal or semolina flour
1 egg
1 tbs water
toppings: a mixture of 1tbs Italian seasoning + 1 tbs Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Put flour and salt in food processor or standup mixer and stir.
Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water and leave it for 10 mins. 
Add olive oil to yeast mixture and mix.
While the mixer is on , gradually add yeast mixture, until a ball forms.
Transfer to a bowl coated with oil,turning it once.
Cover the bowl and let it rest in a warm place for at least 1 1/2 hours.


The dough will look like this after it rested.


Turn dough on a floured surface. Divide into two doughs and gently form 2  logs.
Coat Baking Sheet with oil and sprinkle corn meal or semolina flour.
Transfer Logs  and let them rest for 20 mins.
 In a small bowl mix egg with 1 tbs water . Brush Logs with egg wash and sprinkle herbs and cheese mixture.
With a sharp knife make diagonal slices in the loafs.



Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 mins or until golden brown. If not serving right away , let the loafs cool for 5 mins and put in plastic bag. Heat for 5- 10 mins in a 375 degrees oven.