Easy Artisanal Bread

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 2 tsp Kosher salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp yeast
• 2 cups hot tap water

Instructions

1. In a large bowl mix to combine dry ingredients with a wooden spoon.
2. Add hot tap water and stir with the handle of the spoon until dough is formed. Don't worry if it is inconsistent, that will make the bread better later.
3. Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm area to proof for 1-3 hours, or until at least doubled in size and giggles when bowl is slightly shaken.
4. Sprinkle top of the dough and counter or bread board with flour, then scrape dough onto the floured area.
5. Use a spatula or dough scraper to work the dough into a round by folding from outer edge to the middle about six times as you work your way around the dough.
6. Scrape it to the middle of a square of parchment paper and let sit while the Dutch oven preheats to 450 degrees.
7. Once oven is heated, use the corners of the parchment to place dough into the Dutch oven.
8. Put the lid on and bake for 35 minutes with lid on, then 12 minutes with lid off.
9. Cool before cutting.
10. Enjoy!
11. Also needed: plastic wrap, parchment paper, a Dutch oven.