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02-23 Easy Italian bread

Combine
1 1/2 T yeast
1/2 c warm water
Let sit 5 minute til foamy.
Separately combine:
1 T salt
1 T sugar
1 T EV Olive oil
1 3/4 c hot tap water
Stir well then add in yeast water and:
5 to 5 1/2 c Bread flour (but will work with regular)
Knead for 5 minutes and let rise in warm place 1-3 hours (until doubled)
Divide dough into 3 portions, make long rolls and place on cookie sheet
Let dough rest 15-20 minutes. Slash top layer a couple of times at an angle
Bake 25 minutes at 375F. Spray with water every 5 minutes for crunchy crust.
Can freeze extra loaves in ziplocs when cooled completely.

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