Artisan Bread

Ok, I didn't make this, Mandy did, but I watched and it was super easy and very delicious.  ;)
You do have to plan ahead because it has to sit for 8-24 hours but otherwise, it's easy-peasy.
Mandy's note: Because this is a really soft dough, it's way easier to shape the bread on some floured parchment, then you can just pick the parchment up and put it in the pan.

Artisan Bread
3 C. all purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. yeast
1 1/2 C. warm water

In a bowl, stir the flour, salt, yeast, and water until combined.  Cover with plastic wrap and set at room temperature for 8-24 hours.  Turn dough out onto well floured surface and form into a ball.  Rest for 30 minutes.  In the meantime, place baking dish with high sides into the oven and preheat to 450°.  (Mandy used a cast iron skillet.  We weren't sure if it would be good to preheat a glass dish and then add the cooler dough to it...we didn't want any kitchen adventures. ha ha!)  Slash "X" on top of bread, carefully transfer to baking dish and cover.  Bake 30 minutes; uncover and bake 10-15 minutes more until golden brown.  Cool before slicing.

Recipe from itsalwaysautumn.com