Italian Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. flour
2 pkg. dry yeast
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
2 c. warm water
1/4 c. oil
2 to 3 c. flour
1 egg, beaten
sesame seed to taste
1/4 c. cornmeal (approximately)

Preparation

Stir together in a large bowl the flour, yeast, sugar and salt.
Mix together the warm water and oil.
Add to flour-yeast mixture and beat well with electric beater.
Stir in 1 1/2 to 2 cups of flour.
Knead in 1/2 to 1 cup of flour.
Let rise 1 hour in oiled bowl.
Punch down. Shape into 2 loaves.
Let rise 1/2 hour.
Sprinkle cornmeal on pan and place bread into it.
After it rises, make slits.
Brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle with sesame seed.
Bake 30 minutes in a 375\u00b0 oven.