Elizabeth'S French Bread
Elizabeth's French Bread offers a crispy crust with a tender interior, perfect for sandwiches or as a side, appealing to bread lovers seeking homemade, rustic flavor.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Combine warm water, salt, sugar, and yeast in a bowl and stir to combine.
- Let the mixture sit covered for 5 to 10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix in flour with a spoon until dough forms.
- Put the dough on a well-floured surface.
- Shape the dough into an oval, then cut in half, stretch, and twist each piece.
- Place the shaped dough on a greased cookie sheet.
- Cover with a dish towel and let sit in a warm place for 20 minutes.
- Make 1/2-inch slashes across the top of each loaf.
- Spray salted water on top of the loaves.
- Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
161
kcal
8% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
Under 400 cal
Low-fat
Contains
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).