# French Bread

A simple recipe for making incredibly soft and delicious French bread that can also be used to make breadsticks.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 70 min
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 Tbsp yeast
- 2.5 cups warm water
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp oil
- 2 Tbsp oil
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 6 cups flour
- 1 egg

## Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients in a bread maker and knead for 10 minutes.
2. Grease a bowl with oil, put the dough in it, flip it over to coat, cover with a towel, and let it rise for 30-45 minutes.
3. Divide the dough in half and shape into two loaves. Use half the dough for this recipe.
4. Place the dough on a floured surface and roll it out into a long shape.
5. Place the shaped dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Let rise for 30-45 minutes.
7. Whisk an egg and brush it over the dough.
8. Cut 5-6 shallow slits on the top of the dough.
9. Bake in a convection microwave for 25 minutes.

## Equipment

- bread maker
- bowl
- baking sheet
- bread knife

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Qa7Dx3Adz/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3d48b602-2cc6-4653-b0d2-1a2882c8b0ff
- Extracted: 2025-04-24

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