New Favorite French Bread

  I found this marvelous bread recipe. It worked so well and the spread is fantastic also. I  am going to try this as a pizza crust also.

11/2TB. Instant yeast

1/2 c. Very warm water

11/2TB. Suagr

2 c. Water

11/2 TB. Oil

21/4 tsp. salt

6 c. Flour

  Combine yeast 1/2 c. Water and sugar. Let proof for 10 minutes. Then add remaining water, oil, salt and 3 c. Of flour. Mix until flour is incorperated and slowly add remaining 3 c. Flour gradually. Knead for about 5 minutes. The turn out onto generously floured surface. Every 10 minutes, knead 2 or 3 times for the next hour. Form into 4 loaves and brush with beaten egg white. Slash three diagonal lines in the top. Raise until double or 30 minutes. Bake at 425* for 10 minutes. Then 375* for 20 minutes.

Garlic Herb Spread

1/2 c. Butter

1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese

1 clove garlic minced

1/2 tsp. oregano

1/2 tsp. basil

1/8 tsp. each of dill, marjoram,thyme and pepper. 

   Let spreads come to room temperature and stir together.