French Bread
3 1/2 c freshly ground wheat flour (or 3 1/2 c white bread flour)
1 tsp kosher or sea salt
2 1/2 tsp yeast
1 1/4 c warm water
Mix ingredients together in a mixer with a dough hook. Mix for about 14 minutes. Cover and let rise for 45 minutes. Take dough and form two long loaves. Place on a greased stone, baking sheet or french loaf pan. Cover with a light cloth and allow to rise until double, about an hour.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
If you like, lightly brush bread with an egg and 1 tsp. water, well-beaten.
With a very sharp knife, gently cut diagonal slits across the top of the loaves.
Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown, turning pan around in oven once during baking.
Cool on a rack.
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A very simple Stromboli dinner using this bread:
2 loaves french bread
1 lb ground beef
1 onion, diced
1 jar of your favorite (organic) spaghetti sauce
provolone or mozzarella cheese slices
Cook beef and onion in a skillet until done. Stir in spaghetti sauce.
With a sharp bread knife, cut a long "v" out of the top of the loaf, creating a "boat" shape.
Line the inside of the loaf with cheese. Spoon in meat sauce. (Or vice-versa) Replace the "lid" of the loaf.
Wrap the loaves with foil (I line mine with parchment paper first) and bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes or so, at around 350 degrees. Just long enough to heat it through and melt the cheese.
Slice and serve! Enjoy!
*This usually only uses half of the meat sauce mixture. I freeze the left over to use next time.
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