Easy French Baguettes Recipe Recipe For Chicken

CHEESY CHICKEN BAGUETTE

Steps:

• In a 10" nonstick skillet, melt butter & crushed red pepper flakes(if using) over medium high heat and cook onions; uncovered stirring occasionally, 15 minutes or until onions are golden. (if desired add a bit of brn sugar & it will help the onions caramelize).
• Remove onions from skillet and keep warm.
• Sprinkle with garlic powder.
• In same skillet melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat and cook chicken 4 minutes or until chicken is throughly cooked, turning once.
• In same skillet, melt remaining butter over medium heat and brown mushrooms for about 6 minutes, till all water is absorbed.
• To serve, arrange chicken on 1/2 bread, then top with hot onions, mushrooms, cheese and bacon.
• Bake at 375ºF for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Top with remaining bread.
• To serve, cut in half.
• Sprinkle with thyme and, if desired, salt and ground black pepper, to taste.

FRENCH BAGUETTES

Steps:

• In a small bowl dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.
• Stir with a fork.
• Set aside for 10 minutes.
• Combine the flour and salt.
• Add the yeast mixture, and stir in the remaining 1 1/2 cups water.
• Mix the dough until it is sticky enough to knead.
• On a lightly floured board, knead for 6 to 10 minutes; the dough should be sticky and smooth.
• Put the dough in a bowl, cover with a damp tea towel, and let rise at room temperature until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• Punch down the dough and divide into 4 pieces.
• Roll each into a ball and shape into a baguette.
• Transfer the loaves to a lightly greased baking sheet or baguette pan and let rise until nearly doubled.
• (I use 2 baking sheets, with 3 smaller loaves per sheet).
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
• Brush the baguettes with the egg-water mixture.
• Score the loaves diagonally across the top with a sharp knife.
• Pour 2 cups of hot water into a pan and place in the preheated oven next to the baguettes to provide moisture.
• Bake the baguettes for 15 minutes, and then lower the temperature to 400 degrees and bake for 5 to 10 minutes more, until golden brown.
• Remove from the oven and cool on a rack before slicing.
• Occasionally I burn the bottom of the bread, in which case I scrape it off with a sharp serrated knife and it remains my secret!