Italian Bread Using a Bread Machine

Prep Time:
25 mins

Cook Time:
30 mins

Additional Time:
2 hrs 10 mins

Total Time:
3 hrs 5 mins

Servings:
20

Yield:
2 1-pound loaves

Ingredients

Directions

Gather all ingredients.

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Place 1 1/3 cups warm water, olive oil, flour, brown sugar, salt, and yeast into a bread machine in the order listed, or follow the order recommended by your manufacturer if different. Run the Dough cycle, about 90 minutes.

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Sprinkle cornmeal onto a cutting board. Punch down dough, turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and form into two loaves.

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Place loaves, seam-side down, onto the cutting board; cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.

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Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Beat egg and 1 tablespoon water together in a small bowl; brush over risen loaves.

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Use a sharp knife to quickly cut one long slash down the center of each loaf.

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Gently shake the cutting board to make sure the loaves are not sticking; use a spatula or pastry knife to loosen them if necessary. Slide loaves onto a baking sheet with a quick but careful motion.

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Bake in the preheated oven until loaves are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom, 30 to 35 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)