Tuscan-Style Bread with Herbs
Servings: 1 loaf
Ingredients
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups water
- 4 cups bread flour
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients and mix, then knead to make a smooth, very soft dough. Put the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise at room temperature for about an hour, or until it's puffy (though not necessarily doubled).
- After the first rise, deflate the dough, form into a long loaf or round loaf, and place on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet (can also use a silicone mat). Cover the loaf with greased plastic wrap, and let rise for 30-45 minutes, until noticeably puffy.
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Remove plastic wrap from loaf, and slash the top in a decorative pattern. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the center measures 190 degrees. Note that if the loaf isn't as brown as you'd like, you can continue baking for 5-10 minutes. Let cool 30 minutes before slicing.