Fresh Baked Bread Boules

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, dissolve salt, sugar, and yeast in warm water and allow yeast to proof (it will develop a foam or bubbles which looks like the head of beer) for 15 minutes.
2. Place flour in a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook and slowly pour the proofed yeast mixture, until dough comes together. Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead for about 3 minutes. Place in a bowl, cover with a clean dish towel and allow dough to rise for about 1 hour; it will double in size.
3. After 1 hour, punch the dough down and allow it to rise again for another hour (it will not rise as much the second time). Preheat oven to 400°F.
4. Divide the dough in half. Place one half on a floured surface and keep the remaining half covered with a towel. Shape dough into a circle by pulling from the side and pushing the dough under and up from the bottom to form a dome, rotating to make it circular.
5. Grease a round cake pan for each loaf and place dough in pan. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover with a piece of plastic wrap coated with nonstick spray. Let dough rest 10 minutes.
6. Brush with melted butter. Bake until crust is golden brown and crispy, 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes in pan. Remove from pan and enjoy!