Simply Delicious Italian Bread
- 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water (110u0b0 to 115u0b0)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2-1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon butter, softened
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, salt and 1 cup flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
- Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into an 8-in. x 6-in. rectangle. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seams to seal and tuck ends under.
- Grease a
- ; sprinkle with cornmeal. Place loaves seam side down on prepared pan. With a sharp knife, make four shallow slashes across the top of each loaf. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400u0b0. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack; spread with butter.
active dry yeast, warm water, sugar, salt, allpurpose, cornmeal, butter
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/simply-delicious-italian-bread/ (may not work)