Crusty French Bread/Rolls

Name: Crusty French Bread/Rolls
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/4 tsp Yeast-active; 1 cup water 110°; 2 tbsp Sugar; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 1/4 tsp Salt; 2 1/2 cup AP Flour; 1 each Egg lightly beaten

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Ingredients

2 1/4 tspYeast-active
1 cupwater 110°
2 tbspSugar
2 tbspVegetable Oil
1 1/4 tspSalt
2 1/2 cupAP Flour
1 eachEgg lightly beaten

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Steps

1

In a large mixing bowl dissolve yeast, 1tsp sugar and cup of warm water. Let sit for about 10 min or until frothy.
2

Add salt, rest of sugar and oil, mix well.
3

Attach dough hook to mixer. Add flour in 1/2 cup interval, never letting the mixer run above it's low speed. Mix until dough comes off sides of bowl, about 6 minutes.
4

Using a large mixing bowl, oil the sides of the bowl. Turn out dough on a lightly floured board. Kneed dough into a round ball, tucking it underneath.
5

Transfer dough to oiled bowl, turn dough once then cover with damp towel. Let sit it warm place for 1 hour. (I preheat the oven on warm when yeast is started, then turn it off when i add the rest of the ingredients)
6

After one hour punch down dough, reform ball, cover and let stand for one hour in warm place.
7

On a lightly floured surface, turn out dough. Form into French loaf approximately 15" long or form rolls, small loves any shape you like.
8

Transfer dough to baking sheet lined with parchment paper or over mat.
9

Return to oven and let rise for 20 minutes.
10

Remove dough from oven, set oven on 375°. Lightly brush egg on to of bread. Using a sharp instrument lightly cut slits on the diagonal every 1 1/2 inches.
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Bake for 25-30 or until lightly browned.