So I have always used Aunt Liz recipe for french bread, it was always a little dense. My friend Tammy told me to try this one and I did and it was so yummy. Recipes from Best Bites usually are. While making it I realized I did not have an egg, so I substituted 1 Tab. flax seed for the one egg. It was a little dry, but delicious! And the flax seed gave it a cool speckled look.
http://www.ourbestbites.com/2008/09/french-bread-hoagies-and-buns/
French Bread, Hoagies, and Buns
1 Tbsp. yeast
1 1/2 c. warm water
1 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
mix and sit 10 min
then,
1 tsp. salt
4-5 1/2 c. flour
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 egg, separated (flax seed)
2 Tbsp. cold water(this is for top, if your using egg white, mix and spread on top of buns)
Cover 1 hr. 45 min
Shape.
Cover for 45 min
(I didn't wait that long, dinner was ready, already)
375 degrees for 15-20 min.
