Create toothsome loaves of artisanal bread in this clever pan that transforms your oven into the ideal bread oven. 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 domed bread oven is coated in durable chambray porcelain enamel in a gorgeous shade of blue as casual and chic as your favorite pair of jeans. Matte black satin enamel on the inside is virtually non-stick and easy-to-clean. Use the ergonomic handles and glam gold-finished knoball designed to work with bulky oven mittsto carry the bread oven to the table and present your creations with a well-deserved flourish.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.