Reviewed: May 9, 2012

I've tried multiple bread recipes, but this one is by far my favorite! It has a nice crust and a perfect crumb- chewy yet tender. It slices easily without falling apart. I make a really taste variation where I use extra virgin olive oil instead of vegetable oil, and add in a glove of garlic (mashed with some salt to make a fine paste) and 7-8 basil leaves torn into small pieces. I also brushed the loaves with a little more olive oil before baking. Not only does the final product look great, it tastes great too!

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gopfreak

Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2012

Easy bread...and tastes fabulous!

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michee

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Wasilla, Alaska, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2012

This french bread was amazing! Much lighter than many other recipes I tried. I will try adding spices next time to see how it turns out.

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mmwaffle

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Waipahu, Hawaii, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2012

Yammy - this is a great recipe. The Bread tastes sooooo good, you can use it for so many things as side dish BBQ, Breakfast, ...... or make it as a coffecake if you use butter instead oil and fill it with Nut filling... LOVE IT

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mel81

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Living In: Rescue, California, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2012

Turned out fantastic! ... But I halved the recipe, put the sugar in the yeast to proof (seems always turns out better this way), kneaded in my KitchenAid, and brushed the dough with olive oil & melted butter, minced garlic and herbs de'Provence before rolling. Also skipped the cornmeal and baked on floured parchment paper instead, and had to lower the temp 25 and use 2 baking sheets b/c my new oven is so "efficient."

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Sunbaked

Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2012

I make this all the time and it's a household favorite. I have to halve the recipe to use my Kitchenaid stand mixer to knead the dough.

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kathleenmph

Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2012

So good..my favorite french bread recipe and the dough is a dream to work with. You will love it.

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DIEM

Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2012

Not too difficult, very tasty. I ended up making three loaves because I wanted them to be a little skinnier for subs. The third loaf I spread butter and olive oil with herbs and garlic before I rolled the loaf. It turned out fantastic. The leftover plain bread made excellent French toast a couple days later.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2012

This is the 2nd time that I have made this bread. I could not ask for anything better. I love this bread. It is easy to make. It rises beautifully, and I have added several flavors to the bread. The first time I made it I did the first loaf just as french bread. I did the second loaf as cheddar cheese and jalapeno. The second time, (see photo). I did the first loaf as rolls. I made six rolls. The second loaf I did mixing in chopped sun dried tomatoes and chunks of mozzarella cheese. Yum

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pelicangal

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Brookings, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2012

My first attempt at making bread (loaves) and they turned out BEAUTIFULLY! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I followed it to a T and the results were phenomenal. I'll be making this often. :)

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