Everyday French Breakfast Baguette And Jam With Chocolate Milk Food

EVERYDAY FRENCH BREAKFAST- BAGUETTE AND JAM WITH CHOCOLATE MILK

Steps:

• If possible, buy a french stick that is part-baked so you can bake it at home for that truly fresh texture.
• Cut the french stick in half vertically, then halve each part horizontally.
• Spread a thin layer of butter over each piece of bread, then top with strawberry jam.
• Serve with a glass of chocolate milk, or if you want to have a really authentic breakfast, pour the chocolate milk into a bowl and dunk the bread and jam before savouring each bite!

CLAUDINE MARQUET'S AUTHENTIC FRENCH BAGUETTES

Steps:

• Dissolve the yeast in 3/4 cup warm water.
• Place flour, salt, and wheat germ in the bowl of a food processor.
• Add the yeast and water mixture and pulse 5 times.
• Add the remaining water while turning the machine on and off.
• Process for 1 minute, until the dough comes off the sides of the bowl and forms a mass on the blade.
• Remove and knead by hand for 1 minute more.
• Place dough in a greased bowl, turn to coat, cover, and let rise 1 hour.
• Punch down and divide into 3 pieces.
• Shape each into a long narrow baguette and place on a baking sheet or in a baguette pan that has been sprinkled with cornmeal.
• Let rise 30 minutes, then slash before baking.
• Put a pan of hot water in the oven and preheat it to 400 degrees.
• Bake the bread for 30 minutes.
• Cool the loaves on a rack.
• These freeze well and can be reheated in a 375 degree oven for 5 minutes before serving.