Easy French Bread in Under 1 Hour
This quick and easy bread recipe comes together in less than an hour making it the perfect loaf for those nights you didn’t plan ahead.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp yeast dry active or instant
- 1 cup warm water about 110F
- 2.5-3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425.
- DRY ACTIVE YEAST: In a small bowl combine dry active yeast and warm water (about 110 F). Mix to combine and let sit for about 5 minutes. It should be bubbly after 5 minutes.
- INSTANT YEAST: If using instant yeast just combine in with flour in next step. You do not need to rehydrate it.
- In a large bowl add 2.5 cups flour, salt, and yeast mixture. Mix to combine, then turn out to the counter and knead for about 5 minutes.
- Once the dough is smooth, shape the dough into one large or two small loaf shapes and place on a baking sheet to rise for about 15 minutes.
- Score the top of the loaf and bake for 15-20 minutes, until the crust is golden brown.
- Brush with additional butter if you want a buttery soft crust.
Nutrition
Calories: 1151kcal | Carbohydrates: 240g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 3508mg | Potassium: 373mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 15mg
