Homemade Italian Bread - Red Star® Yeast

Ingredients

• 5 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 2 (0.25oz each) packages (14g) or 4 1/2 teaspoons Platinum Yeast
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons table salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal (optional)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for brushing)
• 1 large egg white (for egg wash)
• 1 tablespoon water (for egg wash)