This isn't a question we're asked often, Francis — we're usually asked how to make loaves crispier! You can spray your loaf with a spray bottle of water halfway through baking if you'd like, but a very crunchy exterior is also sometimes a sign that you could have taken it out of the oven a few minutes earlier. If you happen to have an instant-read thermometer, you want the center of the loaf to be between 190°F and 195°F. Going beyond that tends to dry out the crust a little bit too much. Try the spraying method and check its temperature and you should be good to go. Annabelle@KAF

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