French bread recipes

This flat, round fougasse loaf is very popular all over France and is a cousin of the Italian focaccia

Make fresh, French bread at home with this simple recipe - an overnight starter called a poolish gives a golden crust and chewy middle.

For the ultimate transportable sandwich, hollow out a French stick and fill with tuna, olives, anchovies and eggs

A perfect sandwich for a summer picnic. Filled with salami, spinach, basil, pesto and mozzarella, it has all the flavours of Italy that kids and grownups will enjoy

When toasted and buttered this delicately flavoured bread is a breakfast in itself

We show you how to master this soft bread enriched with eggs and milk. Serve split and filled with barbecued meat, burgers or pulled pork

This rustic French bread is surprisingly light, the onions give it a full flavour and the tomatoes add a juicy touch

Eggy bread, pain perdu or French toast – this classic breakfast dish has plenty of names and just as many options for toppings. We like it with fresh berries

Make this family-friendly, cheesy garlic bread to accompany soup, chilli or pasta. It's an easy crowd-pleaser that's full of melty mozzarella.

A traditional flat, leaf-shaped, French bread - similar to the Italian focaccia. It cooks in just 15 minutes

This hearty baguette will really hit the spot when feeding a hungry crowd for lunch

An indulgent treat for when you're in need of a sweet fix - chocolate and banana sandwiched in fried bread

Fill a baguette with hummus, pesto and colourful veg such as beetroot, red pepper, carrot and green leaves to make this vegetarian rainbow sandwich

This light, easy-to-make brioche will keep for two days, and is delicious with apricot jam.

Try French toast with mozzarella and chilli sauce for an indulgent weekend brunch

Treat yourself to this hearty chorizo and halloumi breakfast baguette – perfect for the weekend. Make the rich tomato jam in advance and then enjoy it on sausage sarnies, a cheeseboard, chicken thighs…