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Italian Bread Baked on a Pizza Stone

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"Delicious Italian bread made in the bread machine and then baked on a pizza stone. Wonderful!"

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PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	40 Min
READY IN	3 Hrs
Original recipe yield 2 - 1 pound loaves

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Place flour, brown sugar, warm water, salt, olive oil and yeast in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.
Place pizza stone in oven and preheat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Oven must be preheated at least 30 minutes before baking.
Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Form dough into two loaves. Place the loaves seam side down on a cutting board generously sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
In a small bowl, beat together egg and 1 tablespoon water. Brush the risen loaves with egg mixture. Make a single long, quick cut down the center of the loaves with a sharp knife. Gently shake the cutting board to make sure that the loaves are not sticking. If they stick, use a spatula or pastry knife to loosen. Slide the loaves onto the pizza stone with one quick but careful motion.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.

Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2005 by KANSPAT13

Here is a tip that I use when baking on a stone.I let bread rise on a piece of parchment paper... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by schottbert

Excellent recipe!! I have made 30-40 batches, using this recipe for Christmas gifts for... MORE

Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2006 by CloudzBabe

This bread came out beautifully, but I gave the recipe only 4 stars because, like the other... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2003 by LIBBY T.

This bread is the closest to real Italian bread I've found. After the egg, I dust flour over... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2003 by CFLOWRY

This is a delicious bread. On my first attempt it stuck to the cutting board. It tasted... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by MIATA9BLUE

Good basic Italian Bread recipe. Good texture and taste. I sprayed a bit of water in the oven,... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by JIMVALKIDS

This recipe was GREAT. I did notice the dough was a little sticky while I was mixing it so I... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by VEGGIE39

What an easy and fabulous bread - it had a great crispy crust when I took it out of the oven,... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by HAIRBALL1993

The bread was delicious! I put the ingredients in the night before, and set the timer to have... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by THEOBALD