Rustic Italian Bread

0 In a large mixing bowl or your kitchen aid mixer add the flour, salt and yeast.
1 Mix to combine well.
2 Pour in the warm water and keep mixing until everything is incorporated and a soft dough has formed.
3 Cover the bowl with a tea towel.
4 Allow the dough to rise at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours until doubled in size.
5 Sprinkle some flour on your kitchen counter and dump the bread dough on it.
6 Dough will be very sticky - I spray no-stick cooking spray on my hands to keep it from sticking to me too much.
7 Form dough into a round ball. Do not knead it, do not handle it anymore than you need to.
8 Place it on a lightly floured piece of parchment paper on a cookie sheet or in a cloche.
9 Use a sharp knife and lightly carve an X in the top of the loaf.
10 Brush with olive oil.
11 Preheat oven to 375F.
12 Allow it to rest while your oven is heating up.
13 Fill an oven proof bowl with 2 inches of water and place it on the bottom rack. This will create the steam that will cause the crust to become crispy as it bakes.
14 Bake the bread for about 30 to 45 minutes until golden brown all over and cooked through. Loaf will register 195℉ - 205℉ when you poke an instant-read thermometer in it.
15 Transfer the bread to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely.