French bread recipes
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Red onion, gruyère & rosemary fougasse
This flat, round fougasse loaf is very popular all over France and is a cousin of the Italian focaccia
Baguettes (French bread)
Make fresh, French bread at home with this simple recipe - an overnight starter called a poolish gives a golden crust and chewy middle.
Niçoise stuffed baguette
For the ultimate transportable sandwich, hollow out a French stick and fill with tuna, olives, anchovies and eggs
Mozzarella & salami picnic baguette
A perfect sandwich for a summer picnic. Filled with salami, spinach, basil, pesto and mozzarella, it has all the flavours of Italy that kids and grownups will enjoy
Apricot brioche
When toasted and buttered this delicately flavoured bread is a breakfast in itself
Brioche buns
We show you how to master this soft bread enriched with eggs and milk. Serve split and filled with barbecued meat, burgers or pulled pork
Red onion, cherry tomato & rosemary fougasse
This rustic French bread is surprisingly light, the onions give it a full flavour and the tomatoes add a juicy touch
French toast
Eggy bread, pain perdu or French toast – this classic breakfast dish has plenty of names and just as many options for toppings. We like it with fresh berries
Cheesy garlic baguette
Make this family-friendly, cheesy garlic bread to accompany soup, chilli or pasta. It's an easy crowd-pleaser that's full of melty mozzarella.
Onion bacon fougasse
A traditional flat, leaf-shaped, French bread - similar to the Italian focaccia. It cooks in just 15 minutes
Chicken, bacon & watercress baguettes
This hearty baguette will really hit the spot when feeding a hungry crowd for lunch
Chocolate & banana French toast
An indulgent treat for when you're in need of a sweet fix - chocolate and banana sandwiched in fried bread
Stuffed rainbow baguette
Fill a baguette with hummus, pesto and colourful veg such as beetroot, red pepper, carrot and green leaves to make this vegetarian rainbow sandwich
Easy Easter brioche
This light, easy-to-make brioche will keep for two days, and is delicious with apricot jam.
Mozzarella-stuffed French toast
Try French toast with mozzarella and chilli sauce for an indulgent weekend brunch
Chorizo & halloumi breakfast baguette
Treat yourself to this hearty chorizo and halloumi breakfast baguette – perfect for the weekend. Make the rich tomato jam in advance and then enjoy it on sausage sarnies, a cheeseboard, chicken thighs…