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Rustic Homemade French Bread- This French bread with herb butter crust requires a few simple ingredients and little patience, but it's worth the wait!
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5 from 1 vote

Rustic Homemade French Bread

Course: Bread
Author: Jody

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup very warm water
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1 packet of yeast or 1 1/2 tsp.
  • 1 T. Butter
  • 1/2 tsp. rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp. basil
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic salt

Instructions

  • Place warm water in a large bowl, sprinkle yeast over the top. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in flour and salt to combine well.
  • Cover and allow to rest for 15 minutes.
  • Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead for 5 minutes.
  • Return to bowl, cover and let rise for one hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Form dough into a loaf on baking sheet lined with parchment or a Silpat mat.
  • Allow dough to rise another hour.
  • Cut 3 diagonal slits in top of dough.
  • Melt butter- stir in garlic salt, rosemary and basil.
  • Brush over entire top of bread.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, until crust is golden brown.
  • Allow to rest and cool for 10 minutes before slicing.