Paleo French Bread (Almond Flour)

Ingredients:

• 6 tbsp lukewarm water

• 2 tsp active dry yeast

• 2 tbsp honey

• 3 tbsp good olive oil

• 1/2 tbsp brown sugar

• 1 egg

• 2.5 cups almond flour

• 1 cup cornstarch OR arrowroot

• 1 tsp salt (more to taste)

• 1 egg white (for brushing)

• Toppings: sesame seeds / everything seasoning

This bread is the best when you eat it fresh out of the oven. It gets a bit dense if you store it overnight. I recommend halving the recipe if you’re cooking for 2-3 people (depending on what you’re making it for). Jay and I usually eat 75% of a half loaf to accompany soup or salads.

Directions:

• Spray cooking spray on a baking sheet

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit

• Put lukewarm water in a medium bowl and add yeast; let dissolve for ~2 minutes

• Beat egg in separate bowl and add to mixture, along with olive oil, honey and brown sugar. Combine well.

• Mix dry ingredients: almond flour, cornstarch/arrowroot, add salt.

• Add dry to wet and combine well. Don’t overmix. The dough will feel sticky but it shouldn’t stick to your hands to much if you pick it up and try to roll it into a ball.

• Shape on the baking sheet into a baguette, uniform from end to end. Slice a few diagonal slashes in the top (similar to scoring meat)

• Brush egg white over the top and add toppings. Sesame seeds are my personal favorite.

• Bake for 30-35 minutes and let cool