Sesame French Bread

Contributed byMary Szymkowiak
Sesame-crusted French bread loaf, sliced and filled with cucumber and herbs, on a white serving platter.

Ingredients

  • 2 package active dry yeast (1/4 oz.)
  • 2 1/2 cup water (warm, 110°-115°)
  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 cup flour (up to 6 1/2 cups)
  • Cornmeal
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoon sesame seed
Yield: 2 Loaves
Prep Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes

Instructions

In large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar, oil, salt and 4 cups of flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about an hour. Punch dough down, then divide in half. Roll each half into a 15 x 10-inch rectangle. Roll up from long side and seal well. Place with seam side down on a greased baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal. Beat egg white and water; brush over loaves. Sprinkle with sesame seed. Cover with plastic wrap sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Let rise 30 minutes. With a knife, make 4 diagonal slits across top of each loaf. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes. 

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