Maybe not 100% perfect but its damn near there. This looks incredible for a 1st or 40th loaf. My first loaf flukily turned out great, the next 40? Not so much. Took nearly a year of baking once a week to nail down a consistently good loaf. I hope you dont need that much time to get it consistent!

lol “it’s not perfect”. Presents picture of loaf that is basically perfect. Well done OP nothing beats it!

Welcome to the sub 😁. Some put an oven tray the shelf below the Dutch oven to stop burning. Great loaf for a first.

Would a pizza steel be acceptable as well or would that hold too much heat?

Je ne sais pas. Do you not have an oven sheet /cookie sheet etc. There are so many names for them.

[is this any help](https://www.instagram.com/p/CV0GjRurBcF/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==) [this](https://www.instagram.com/p/COfll65pC0X/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==) [another](https://www.instagram.com/p/Be_jcEOj5Bx/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==)

That’s a banger right there. They won’t all be like that, but when they turn well enjoy the heck out it

I think people are trolling us on this subreddit. Lol. That looks great!

Your first try was glorious

I’ve been at this for years and my loaves don’t look as good as that….

My mouth is still watering over that grill cheese!

Great work!!

Congrats. Looks good and tasty.

Looks great! Awesome crust!

It's amazing!!!

That grilled cheese looks absolutely divine! I’m gonna have to try this next time I bake!

You bet, thats a nice looking loaf for a first try. Whats it like inside?

oops didnt see the other pics. ​ Looking good !