No-Knead Sun-dried Tomato Garlic Basil Bread

This no-knead bread with sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and garlic is a tasty twist on traditional bread; eat warm or use as a sandwich bread!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 272 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal, or more as needed
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 2.25 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1.25 cups warm water
• 0.5 cup chopped dry-pack sun-dried tomatoes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until doubled in size, about 3 hours.

Step 3

Dust a baking sheet with cornmeal.

Step 4

Punch dough down and stir in sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and garlic using a wooden spoon or with your hands. Form dough into a loaf and place on the prepared baking sheet. Let dough rise in a warm area of the kitchen for 30 minutes.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until loaf is golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Step 6

Combine 2 cups flour, yeast, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Add warm water and olive oil; stir with a wooden spoon until well blended. Slowly mix in remaining 1 cup flour until dough holds together and isn't sticky.