Ingredients

3 – 3 1/2 cups Bread Flour

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1 cup Warm Water [115 degrees]

2 splash Cooking Spray [I prefer olive oil spray]

1 Egg White [beaten]

2 teaspoons Sugar

1 packet Yeast {1 packet or 2 1/4 tsp from jar]

2 tablespoons Olive Oil

1 tablespoon Corn Meal

Preparation

  1. Stir flour, sugar and yeast in a large bowl. Mix Well. Add warm water and oil. Mix well. Knead on low speed for 10 minutes, add flour as needed.

  2. Coat a large bowl with spray. Place dough in the bowlroll it around to coat all of it with the oil. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm spot for 30 -45 minutes. [till doubled in size]

  3. Sprinkle baking sheet with cornmeal. Punch down the dough. Shape into an oval loaf about 12 inches long,

  4. Place on a baking sheet, cover loosely with greased plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place till doubled in size. [30 - 45 minutes]

  5. Make a 1" deep lengthwise slash in top of the loaf. Brush with egg white.

  6. BAke 30 - 35 minutes until loaf sounds hollow when tapped lightly.