Italian Bread

Ingredients

• 2 c Very warm water

• 5 t Instant yeast

• 1 T Sugar

• 2 T Olive oil

• 1 T Salt

• 5 c All-purpose flour

Preparation

Whisk together water, yeast, sugar, oil, and 2 cups of the flour in a large bowl till smooth. Let sit in a warm place till bubbly, about 30 minutes. Add the salt and enough flour to make a soft dough.

Knead a few times on a floured counter till smooth. Return to bowl. Cover and let rise till doubled, about an hour.

Divide dough in half and roll each piece into a long loaf about 12 inches long. Place both loaves on a greased baking pan.

Let loaves rise till doubled, 30-45 minutes. Cut a few diagonal slits across the top of each loaf.

Bake in an oven preheated to 375° for about 30 minutes or till crust is golden brown.

•	2 c	Very warm water
•	5 t	Instant yeast
•	1 T	Sugar
•	2 T	Olive oil
•	1 T	Salt
•	5 c	All-purpose flour

	Whisk together water, yeast, sugar, oil, and 2 cups of the flour in a large bowl till smooth. Let sit in a warm place till bubbly, about 30 minutes. Add the salt and enough flour to make a soft dough.
	Knead a few times on a floured counter till smooth. Return to bowl. Cover and let rise till doubled, about an hour.
	Divide dough in half and roll each piece into a long loaf about 12 inches long. Place both loaves on a greased baking pan.
	Let loaves rise till doubled, 30-45 minutes. Cut a few diagonal slits across the top of each loaf.
	Bake in an oven preheated to 375° for about 30 minutes or till crust is golden brown.