Description
A rustic, golden-brown loaf with a crisp crust and soft, chewy interior — perfect for dipping, sandwiches, or pasta night.
Ingredients
Dough:
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 ¼ cups warm water (110 °F / 43 °C)
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast and sugar: In warm water; let stand 5 minutes until foamy.
- Stir in flour, salt, and oil: Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth.
- Let rise: Place in oiled bowl; cover and let rise 1 hour.
- Shape and rest: Shape into loaf; rest 20 minutes.
- Bake: At 400 °F (200 °C) for 25–30 minutes until golden and crusty.
Notes
- Brush with olive oil before baking for extra shine.
- For a crisp crust, place a small pan of water in the oven for steam.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (44g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
