homemade bread and butter calls for a pot of tea!
out of butter - then just grab a big ol' pot of homemade sauce and start soppin'.....

Thank you all for the nice comments. It did taste good. I really want to know what needs to be changed with my process. I went out side the norm, right or wrong? CF:)

I agree with all; bread, STICK OF BUTTER, and a nice cup of Jasmine tea

pig heaven for Mai

instead of slitting the bread, make lighter diagonal slices - 2 or 3 across the top or don't cut it at all and let it just enjoy the heat of the oven and rise!

Mama, I did the no cut. The rise was wonderful, but when cooled it fell. The crust was loose from the bread. Hence the cut to relive some gas. Smaller cut and not so deep? CF:)