Crusty mini hard bread (petit pain)

Instructions

• 1. Add all the ingredients in the pan of your bread machine. Add yeast in your machine's yeast compartment. Select dough cycle and press start as per manufacturer's instructions.
• 2. When the dough cycle is complete, remove it from the machine and place it on a floured surface.
• 3. Punch the dough down and divide it in 8 (or 6) pieces. Cover it with a damp cloth. Let it rest for 10 to 15min.
• 4. Re-shape each piece into a round ball. Arrange them on a lined baking tray. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise for 40~60min in a warm place or until the dough has doubled in volume.
• 5. Bake in a preheated 230℃ oven for 10 min, then 5 min at 180℃. Remove from the oven and let it cool down on a wire rack.