Bakery-Style Italian Sandwich Bread

2h 25m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a bowl, combine all purpose flour, instant yeast, sugar and salt. Make a well in the centre and pour in warm water and olive oil.
  2. 2Mix the ingredients together very well with a spatula until there's no dry flour left.
  3. 3Once all flour is combined and you have a sticky dough, cover with plastic wrap and allow it to rise in a warm place for about 1 to 1.5 hours, until doubled in size.
  4. 4Once doubled, transfer your dough to a lightly floured surface and shape loosely into a rectangle.
  5. 5Starting from the short side, roll your dough while pinching the seam between each roll.
  6. 6Once at the end, pinch the seam to close and tuck the ends over to get a loaf shape.
  7. 7Transfer the loaf to a parchment lined baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap to rise for another 30 minutes.
  8. 8Once risen, brush with egg wash, cut 3-4 shallow diagonal lines into your dough and bake at 375F for 35 minutes or until golden.
  9. 9Allow to cool fully and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 3.25 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 2.25 tsp Instant Yeast
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1.25 cups Warm Water
  • 0.25 cup Olive Oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp water or milk

Equipment

bowlspatulaplastic wrapparchment lined baking sheet

Tips

  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing for better texture and clean cuts.
  • This is a no-knead recipe; the dough will be sticky.