Updated onMay 03, 2024
Ready to explore the different types of French bread?
Here are a dozen you’ll want to eat right now.
Baguette
When it comes totypes of bread, a baguette is quintessentiallyFrench.
The result is a long, skinny loaf with a chewy texture and a firm bite in the crust.
For inspiration, take a look at theserecipes that start with a baguette.
(Hereshow to make a baguette, step by step.)
French Bread
French breadis wider and longer than a baguette, with a much softer crust.
Hereshow to make French bread at home.
A proper brioche certainly carries a richness like cake, with the crumb and texture of bread.
Brioche rolls are our go-to choice for making burgers, and we love using a thick slice forFrench toast.
Croissant
Croissantsarent easy to make!
But its totally worth it when you bite into the rich, buttery, flaky-crisp result.
Ficelle
Ficellemeans string in French, and it refers to the extra-skinny look of this bread.
Its basically a skinny baguette, and it boasts the same chewy texture and firm crust.
Use it in any recipe that calls for a regular baguette.
Fougasse
This gorgeous bread is essentially the French version offocaccia.
Its spongy and light, with a slightly chewy crumb and a rich flavor.
Traditionally,fougasseis shaped into a giant leaf and garnished with fresh herbs.
Its the perfect bread to serve alongsidedipsas a snack or appetizer.
Pain Complet
Pain completis sometimes called wholemeal bread because of the addition ofwhole wheat flour.
Its a hearty bread, which is why we like serving it on the side of soup or stew.
It translates togarlic bread, and its usually made with a baguette or French loaf.
The cuts are slathered with a garlic- and herb-infused butter and baked to perfection.
Pain au Son
This hearty bread is made with at least 25 percent bran.
Youll often find it topped with extra wheat bran or oats.
Shaping the boule is key to its success.
Start by folding the four corners of the dough into the center until it looks like an envelope.
Before it bakes, the top is scored to give it a unique look.
Its traditionally used to makeCharlotte de pommes, a dessert filled with fruit orcustard.
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