A Delicious Variation...

... of French Bread. You've got to try it!

French Herb Bread

1 tablespoon yeast

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt

3 1/2 cups flour

1 cup milk

1 tablespoon vinegar

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup butter

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 cup minced onion

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon dried parsley

2 tablespoons butter

  In a large bowl combine yeast, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 1/2 cups of the flour. In a saucepan, combine milk, water and 1/4 cup butter; heat until approximately 110 degrees. Add this milk mixture to the flour mixture along with the the vinegar. Beat dough until silky and smooth (about 3 minutes). Stir in 1 1/2 cups more flour. Knead (adding a little more flour if necessary), about 4 minutes until smooth. Let rise 1 hour, or until doubled. Punch down, and roll dough into a 16"x8" rectangle. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, heat garlic, onion, salt, parsley, and butter until butter is melted. Spread over dough, and roll up tightly to form a long loaf. Place bread seam-side down on a greased baking sheet and let rise 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slit top of loaf 5 times; bake 20 minutes.