I make this bread ALL the time. It’s awesome. Makes great breakfast toast and is a great topper for French Onion Soup. Leftovers (if any) make the best crunchy croutons, and I have a baked egg dish where I add two slices of this bread, cubed, in the mix. Also makes a nice Bruschetta topped with garlic, tomatoes, fresh basil or pesto, herbs and EVOO.
It really IS this simple. And delicious! :)
I believe the dutch oven is the secret here
My leftover bread turns into super crispy breadcrumbs for fried chicken and pork. Better than panko :)