# Foolproof French Bread

- Servings: 1 loaf
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Baked Goods
- Difficulty: easy
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 cup warm water
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp instant yeast
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 4-4.5 cup flour
- 1 spray cooking spray, for greasing
- 1 whole egg yolk (optional)
- 1 tbsp heavy cream (optional)

## Instructions

1. Mix water with yeast and sugar in a small bowl. If using active dry yeast, let the mixture bloom for 10 minutes.
2. Add the yeast mixture to a mixer bowl and add flour and salt.
3. Mix well with a dough hook until the dough is no longer sticky and coats the hook. Add more flour or water as needed to reach the desired consistency.
4. Grease the mixer bowl with cooking spray, transfer the dough back into it, and let it rise covered for 20 minutes.
5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, shape it into a long log, and place it diagonally across a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
6. Cover the loaf and let it rise for another 20-30 minutes.
7. Preheat your oven to 400°F.
8. Using a sharp knife, make several deep slashes across the top of the loaf.
9. Whisk the egg yolk and heavy cream together to make an optional egg wash. Brush the mixture over the top of the loaf.
10. Bake the bread at 400°F for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and shiny.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPL9T9Soa/
- Creator: courtneyspaiges
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c2e9e39d-3373-47fc-8904-85338759395e
- Extracted: 2026-11-04

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