FRENCH BREAD SANDWICH IDEAS RECIPES

Steps:

• Cut loaf of bread in half lengthwise.
• Hollow out bottom of loaf, leaving a 1/2 inch shell.
• Cut removed bread into small cubes; set aside.
• In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic until meat is no longer pink and veggies are translucent.
• Add soup, celery, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook and stir for 3-4 minutes.
• Add in reserved bread crumbs; stir to combine.
• Spread mixture into bread shell.
• Top with cheese slices.
• Replace bread top.
• Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Slice and serve.

Steps:

• Combine yeast with tepid but not warm water and let sit until convinced the yeast isn't dead, 10 minutes maximum.
• In a large bowl, combine most of the flour, oil and salt, add the water/yeast, and stir/add flour until the ball pulls away from the bowl.
• Sprinkle flour over a kneading surface and over the ball, and knead for about 7 minutes.
• Lightly oil a bowl and allow to rise until doubled, usually about 50-60 minutes if in a barely warm place.
• Punch down the dough, divide into quarters, and shape into 4 hoagies roughly 6" x 3.5" or so. Allow to rise for 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven at 425, with a baking stone in the center rack and a ceramic dish on the bottom while the bread rises.
• Transfer the rolls to the stone, return the stone to the center rack, and turn the heat down to 375.
• For each of the first 4 minutes baking, toss a dash of water across the bottom of the ceramic dish to create steam.
• The rolls should be medium brown and more than doubled in height within 29-30 minutes.