Create bakery-quality loaves with Le Creuset's bread oven featuring an elongated shape to accommodate longer loaves. Ridges on the base ensure even browning, while the tight-fitting lid traps and circulates steam to ensure maximum rise and a crisp crust. Crafted of cast iron that distributes and retains heat exceptionally well, the bread oven is coated in durable porcelain enamel in an earthy thyme-inspired grey-greena Crate & Barrel exclusive. Matte black satin enamel on the inside is virtually non-stick and easy-to-clean.Revered by both professional chefs and home cooks since its 1925 debut, Le Creuset's classic French cookware is prized for its utilitarian beauty and unsurpassed heat retention.