Success! In fact, it tastes pretty good! Not "chewy," which is, well, the point.
It's hard to wrap my head around what went *right* this time, though. I'll say it's the smaller loaf size and the drier dough. I also think in the future I'll be laying off the bread flour -- it seemed to stay together anyway (nice!).
I could have cooked it longer for a crispy crust, but maybe it needs another taste... 😄
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