Instructions: Stir yeast, oil, sugar, garlic salt, Italian seasoning, yeast and 3 cups flour. Beat for 3 minutes.

Gradually add enough flour to make soft dough and knead 10-12 minutes. Place dough in greased bowl and turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise at 80 F until doubled in size.

Punch down dough and divide into 4 pieces. Cover and let rest 10 minutes. Roll each piece of dough into 15 inch rope

Take ends of 2 ropes and pinch together. To shape - crisscross over and under forming a twist. Pinch together ends and tuck under loaf. Insert toothpicks to hold ends together. Place on greased sheet. Repeat with other ropes. Brush with oil, cover with saran and let rise until doubled.

Beat together egg white and 1 tbsp water until frothy. Brush on loaves. Bake in preheated 400F oven for 35-40 minutes. Remove toothpicks and let cool on rack.

This bread will be crusty. For soft crust, spray with non-stick cooking spray and return to oven for 2 minutes.

NOTES : I found this somewhere on the web. It was called a prize winner and when I tried it, I agreed. Very flavorful and aromatic.

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