Making Artisan Bread

I decided today, to try a recipe I saw on a friend's blog a few months ago for Artisan Bread. It looked so yummy and the recipe seemed pretty easy, but for some reason, I just never got around to making it until today. I am still waiting for the dough to rise and then, it's bread baking time!

Here is my first pic of the process. A lovely bowl of dough. Hurry up, dough! Rise!

Sitting in a cornmeal pool, awaiting a trip to the oven.

Fresh out of the oven. Can't wait until it cools a little! I forgot to cut the top. Oops!

Cut and just begging to be eaten. Micah was not happy that there was bread in front of him that he couldn't immediately have!

Micah loves bread but he also loves having his picture taken so he paused for a moment to say cheese for the camera.

Laural is enjoying her bread.

I was going to make spaghetti for dinner tonight but after having to deal with Laural's injured ear, I opted to go for a "continental" style dinner - cheese, veggies and fruits to eat with our bread.

This bread is a definite winner! We will most certainly be revisiting this recipe, especially since I only made one loaf and there is still dough in my fridge! Thanks to Bobbi at Snoodle Doodles for "introducing us" to this bread!