Rustic Italian Bread (for standmixer) makes 1 round loaf

1            cup warm water (105°F to 110°F)

¾           teaspoon granulated sugar

1¾          teaspoons active dry yeast

3            cups bread flour (or unbleached, all-purpose  flour)

⅓          cup wheat bran

1½         teaspoons kosher salt

2            tablespoons  extra virgin olive oil

Egg wash (1 large egg and 1 tablespoon water, whisked together)

Nutritional information per serving (2-ounce slice):  Calories 95 (15% from fat) • carb. 17g • pro. 3g  fat 2g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 12mg • sod. 219 mg • calc. 2mg fiber 1g

1. Stir together the warm water, sugar and yeast in the Cuisinart® mixing bowl. Attach the dough hook. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes until the mixture is foamy and bubbly.
2. While the yeast is proofing, combine the flour, wheat bran and salt in a separate mixing bowl.
3. Once the yeast is foamy, add the flour mixture and the olive oil and turn the mixer on to Speed 2, until dough comes together as a ball and cleans the side of the bowl.
4. Once dough ball is formed, continue to knead on Speed 2 for about 4 to 5 minutes. Dough should be smooth. If sticky, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time until smooth. Alternatively, if the dough seems too dry, add 1 tablespoon of water at a time.
5. Shape the dough into a ball in the mixing bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm, draft-free place for about an hour, until doubled in size. Punch the dough down, reshape again into a ball, and cover with plastic wrap to rise until doubled in size again.
6. Gently punch down the dough and shape into a tight, large round. Put the round on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and loosely cover with plastic wrap. Allow to rise one last time, about 30 minutes.
7. While bread is proofing, preheat oven to 400°F. When ready to bake, cut an “X” into the top of the loaf with a serrated knife, brush with egg wash and bake for about 30 minutes, until bread is nicely browned and has an internal temperature of 200°F. Remove bread from oven and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.