Sourdough is famously crisp crusted, often with ridges and peaks, so if you're looking for a softer crust, there's an easy ...

Remove the bread from the Dutch oven and let it cool on a rack for at least 1 hour before slicing. Picture a bowl of soup or a salad without a slice of crusty bread to go with it. Worse still ...

I didn't think anyone would top breads, but Bread Story was my favorite. The inside was a little bit lighter, a little bit airier, fluffier. It's a really nice ratio of crusty exterior to soft ...