French Bread and other uses.

Bread.  Glorious bread!!! I love French bread.  These are quick and easy.  Make several loaves for the freezer or for sandwiches.  Have fresh bread start to finish in one hour. This recipe makes two loaves, easily.

1 1/2 cups of warm water
2 tsps sugar
1 tsp salt
3 1/2 cups of bread flour
1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast

I mix everything in  my Kitchenaid, God Bless America for Kitchenaid mixers! The dough will be slightly sticky.  Flour a surface and roll into 8 in wide, 11 in long rectangle.  Roll from the longest end, pinch closed.  Lay loaves on a greased baking sheet and let rise in a warm place, like the top of your stove while it's preheating to 375.  Let rise for about 20 minutes.  After the dough has risen, cut four, one inch slashes into the bread.  You can do a quick brush of one beaten egg with a half cup of water, but it isn't necessary.  Bake bread for 20-30 minutes.

Now what would happen if the dough married some pepperoni and then had an affair with cheese and sauce? They would have an illegitimate love child named pepperoni roll!

Mix up your dough, roll it out.  Spread some pizza sauce, cheese and pepperoni--of course you can use whatever type of meat or veggies you like.  This is your fling, go crazy! 

Roll it up, pinch it closed.  Lay it seam down on the greased baking sheet and let them rise for 20 minutes.  Pop those bad boys in the oven for 30-35 minutes.  Keep tabs on them so they don't burn.  When they're done, let them cool a little on the pans.  Slice into them and try not to get any drool on anything.

Ooooo child.