10 Minute French Bread

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 5 cups bread flour
• 2 tablespoons fast rise yeast
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 teaspoons kosher salt (less if you use regular salt)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups hot water (not more than 115 degrees)

Recipe

• 1 mix water, yeast, and sugar.
• 2 then add salt, 4 cups flour, and oil.
• 3 add a little more flour if dough is not thick enough to turn out of bowl.
• 4 turn out on to 1 cup flour. knead for 5 to 10 minutes until dough is elastic and smooth. add more flour if needed.(it usually takes about 5 minutes until the dough is not so sticky when you press. i press my dough to flatten it some; turn it over; press a little;fold; press; repeat.so it's 1.press 2.turn over 3.press 4.fold 5.press 6.turn.
• 5 divide into 2 to 4 loaves with a knife. lay the sticky side down on a little flour to form a little round loaf. you can bake it just like that.
• 6 if you want a sub roll, roll with a rolling pin into an oblong sheet and roll the sheet up into a loaf. spray with water if you want crunchy bread. you can also put a mug of water into the oven to make your bread crunchy.
• 7 place on lightly floured cookie sheet.
• 8 bake at 375 for 30 minutes.