It’s a tie.

After wrestling with the dough, it did come out looking (and tasting) like bread. It’s just a monster loaf and I was actually worried it was going to rise right off my baking stone.

So here is how I enjoyed my first bread with a sponge…

Dieter’s Tartine from Around My French Table. An open faced sandwich with cottage cheese and sour cream, tomatoes, cucumbers and fresh herbs drizzled with olive oil. Yummmmmm….