One Hour French Bread 🥖✨

This delectable recipe transforms the classic French bread into a quick and easy version that you can whip up in just an hour! Crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, this bread will make your kitchen smell heavenly and impress everyone with your baking prowess. Perfect as an accompaniment to meals or simply slathered with butter—your choice! 🧈🥖

Ingredients

For the bread

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) instant yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup warm water (about 110°F or 43°C)
2 tablespoons olive oil (plus extra for greasing)

Optional toppings

Coarse sea salt
Fresh herbs (like rosemary or thyme)
Garlic powder

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, instant yeast, sugar, and salt. Whisk together until well blended.

⚡️ Instant yeast is perfect for this recipe because it activates quickly, allowing for a speedy rise!

Add the warm water and olive oil to the dry ingredients. Mix with a wooden spoon or your hands until a shaggy dough forms.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.

💪 Don't over-knead! You want the dough to be soft but not sticky. If it’s too sticky, add a little more flour, a tablespoon at a time.

Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel, and allow it to rise in a warm spot for 20 minutes.
After the dough has risen, punch it down and shape it into a loaf or a couple of smaller baguette shapes. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Use a sharp knife to make a few diagonal slashes on top of the loaves. This will help them expand while baking.

✂️ Feel free to sprinkle the top of the loaf with coarse sea salt or your favorite herbs for additional flavor!

Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C). While it's heating, let the loaves rest for an additional 10 minutes.
For that classic French bread crust, place a small pan of water on the bottom rack of the oven to create steam. This will give your bread a beautiful golden crust!
Bake the bread for about 25 minutes, or until the loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
Let the bread cool on a wire rack for a few minutes before slicing.

🔪 For the best results, use a serrated knife to slice the bread. This will help maintain its shape and crust!

Variations

Herb-Infused: Knead in a tablespoon of your favorite fresh herbs (like basil or dill) into the dough for extra flavor! 🌿
Cheesy: Add 1 cup of shredded cheese (like cheddar or mozzarella) into the dough before shaping for a cheesy delight! 🧀
Garlic-lover: Incorporate 4-5 cloves of minced garlic into the dough during mixing for a garlicky twist! 🧄
Whole Wheat: Substitute half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for a healthier version that still tastes amazing! 🌾

Enjoy your freshly baked French bread—it's sure to be a hit at any table! 🥖❤️

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# One Hour French Bread 🥖✨ This delectable recipe transforms the classic French bread into a quick and easy version that you can whip up in just an hour! Crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, this bread will make your kitchen smell heavenly and impress everyone with your baking prowess. Perfect as an accompaniment to meals or simply slathered with butter—your choice! 🧈🥖 ## Ingredients ### For the bread - 3 cups all-purpose flour - 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) instant yeast - 1 tablespoon sugar - 1 teaspoon salt - 1 cup warm water (about 110°F or 43°C) - 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus extra for greasing) ### Optional toppings - Coarse sea salt - Fresh herbs (like rosemary or thyme) - Garlic powder ## Instructions - In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, instant yeast, sugar, and salt. Whisk together until well blended. > ⚡️ Instant yeast is perfect for this recipe because it activates quickly, allowing for a speedy rise! - Add the warm water and olive oil to the dry ingredients. Mix with a wooden spoon or your hands until a shaggy dough forms. - Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic. > 💪 Don't over-knead! You want the dough to be soft but not sticky. If it’s too sticky, add a little more flour, a tablespoon at a time. - Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel, and allow it to rise in a warm spot for 20 minutes. - After the dough has risen, punch it down and shape it into a loaf or a couple of smaller baguette shapes. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. - Use a sharp knife to make a few diagonal slashes on top of the loaves. This will help them expand while baking. > ✂️ Feel free to sprinkle the top of the loaf with coarse sea salt or your favorite herbs for additional flavor! - Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C). While it's heating, let the loaves rest for an additional 10 minutes. - For that classic French bread crust, place a small pan of water on the bottom rack of the oven to create steam. This will give your bread a beautiful golden crust! - Bake the bread for about 25 minutes, or until the loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom. - Let the bread cool on a wire rack for a few minutes before slicing. > 🔪 For the best results, use a serrated knife to slice the bread. This will help maintain its shape and crust! ## Variations - **Herb-Infused**: Knead in a tablespoon of your favorite fresh herbs (like basil or dill) into the dough for extra flavor! 🌿 - **Cheesy**: Add 1 cup of shredded cheese (like cheddar or mozzarella) into the dough before shaping for a cheesy delight! 🧀 - **Garlic-lover**: Incorporate 4-5 cloves of minced garlic into the dough during mixing for a garlicky twist! 🧄 - **Whole Wheat**: Substitute half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for a healthier version that still tastes amazing! 🌾 Enjoy your freshly baked French bread—it's sure to be a hit at any table! 🥖❤️

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One Hour French Bread

Gallagher Kitchen