European Bread Recipe?????

While living in Germany we got very spoiled! European bread is sooooo good. Every time we would take a trip we would stop at the bakery on our way out of town and load up on delicious rolls! They have the crispiest crust with a very soft center. Why can't we make these in the states? I have tried recipes that I have found online but they never measure up. If anyone has a recipe that they think compares to european bread I would love to try it. In the meantime, I'll just have to keep dreaming about those rolls!