I simply lay the parchment overtop and then drop the dough on top so that it all falls into the pot.Place your Dutch oven (with the lid!) into the oven and preheat to 500°F. If you have two Dutch ovens, you can place both of them in the oven during the preheating period. Once the oven has preheated (usually takes about 20 mins), carefully remove the Dutch oven(s). I like to line my Dutch oven with a square of parchment. Carefully flip the dough into the hot Dutch oven. The seam side should now be facing down.
Before baking, the loaves must be scored. I use an exacto knife to do this, but if you own a scoring razor that is definitely more ideal. Be careful to avoid the hot pot and score a square into the top of each loaf, holding the blade at a 45° angle.
Place the lid on the Dutch oven, return to your preheated oven and immediately reduce the heat to 450°F to bake for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, remove the lid and bake for a further 20 minutes. When the loaves are a deep golden brown they are ready. Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack. Cool completely before attempting to slice. If you only have one Dutch oven, repeat this process for baking the second loaf, being sure not to skip preheating the Dutch oven in a 500°F oven first.