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The Easiest Roasted Garlic and Herb French Bread

3 minutes of kneading is all you need to create this fantastic and delicious bread!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Rise Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: baking, bread making, easy bread recipes, french bread, fresh bread, garlic bread, homemade bread, quick bread, roasted garlic

Ingredients

  • 2 1/3 cups All-purpose flour plus extra
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp Active dry yeast Must be active
  • 3/4 cup hot/warm water
  • 4 cloves garlic sliced, thick slices
  • 2 fresh rosemary sprigs, minced or 1 tsp of dry rosemary
  • 1 1/2 tsp olive oil plus more for drizzling

Instructions

  • In a large bowl add the flour, salt, garlic, and rosemary,
  • Now in a small bowl mix the yeast and warm water ( we want the temp to be at least 110°) Stir until combined and let it set for about 6 minutes. It should begin to froth. If it does not froth the water was not hot enough. Try again.
  • Now add the yeast mix to the flour and the oil. Stir together.
  • Once the flour is mostly wet, its time to get in with your hands and start mixing/kneading into a ball.
    Rolling the dough around the bowl to pick up all the flour/mix.
    Knead for about 3 minutes or until it starts to get smooth.
    Form into a ball and drizzle with oil.
  • If you live in a warm area or its a hot day you can leave the dough to rise on the counter in warm spot with a damp towel covering until it doubles in size.
    If not here is a little trick to get it to a healthy rise.
    Turn the warm/hold setting on the oven for about a minute and turn off. Now wet and ring out a tea towel. Lay over the bowl and set in the oven for 2 hours.
  • After 2 hours check the dough. It should have doubled in size.
  • Now if you look close at the picture you will see all the little air bubbles...
    We are going to try and not disturb them as much as possible so we can get that airy bread with a crunchy crust that we are craving.
  • At this point heat the oven to 400°
  • Now on a baking sheet, line with parchment paper and sprinkle on some flour.
  • Tilt the bowl with the dough and carefully slide it onto the baking sheet.
  • Gently start patting and forming the dough into a long loaf.
    It doesn't have to be perfect, just do the best you can to make it taper down at the ends. (if you want to try the pumpkin shape read above how to create)
    Sprinkle with a bit of flour on top.
    If you want to keep the dough round you can do that as well.
  • Pop into the oven for 15 minutes. Then reduce the oven to 350° and continue cooking for 20- 30 minutes.
    If you are keeping in a round or pumpkin shape you will want to cook for 30 minutes.
  • As much as I know you want to bite right in, let the bread rest for 5-10 minutes.
  • Slice her open and enjoy with olive oil and balsamic vinegar dip, spread some butter on it, or jam, or even use it to slop up some pasta!
    Sometimes I like to sprinkle immediately out of the oven with a little oil and add a little more sea salt to the crust. Feel free to play with it and decide what is the favorite for you!
  • ENJOY!