Bev's Crusty Country Italian Bread Recipe

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   ["****Directions for baking Bread in clay cookware:", "1.", "Rub Flour on sides and bottom of clay pot.", "2.", "Remove dough ball from bread machine and place on ""oiled"" counter top.", "3.", "Form dough into one oblong loaf.", "4.", "Completely cover shaped dough ball with flour and place in clay pot bottom.", "5.", "Let rise 1-3 hrs covered in hot place.", "6.", "Soak TOP of Clay Pot in Warm water for at least 15 min", "7.", "Place ""soaked"" clay pot COVER on clay pot bottom.", "8.", "Put into Cool oven.", "- Set oven temperature at 450 degrees.", "9.", "Bake 45 min.", "10.", "Remove cover, check for doneness and color.", "(In my oven, this is sufficient time for the bread to be done and nicely browned, however ovens vary, so if necessary, bread may be baked/browned an additional 15 min UN- covered) (Bread will be done when a finger thump on the loaf""s surface sounds hollow)", "11.", "Allow the bread to cold for 15 min before serving."]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.