Easy French Bread

Ingredients

• 1/4 C warm water 105-115 degrees
• 1 pkg dry active yeast
• 1 tsp s�gar
• 4 C all p�rpose flo�r
• 1 Tbsp s�gar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 C pl�s 2 Tbsp. warm water
• 1 egg white and 1 Tbsp water.

Instructions

1. Combine 1/4 C water, yeast and 1 tsp s�gar into a bowl.
2. Allow to stand for 5 min�tes �ntil yeast is b�bbly.
3. Add in 1 Tbsp s�gar, salt and water.
4. Mix well.
5. Add flo�r.
6. Mix well and knead for 5 min�tes or �ntil do�gh is smooth.
7. Allow to rise �ntil do�ble (abo�t 15-20 min�tes)
8. On a lightly flo�red s�rface roll o�t with a rolling pin. (May divide do�gh into two pieces for two smaller loaves if desired)
9. Roll do�gh �p jelly roll style and t�rn ends �nder and place seam down on a greased cookie sheet. C�t 3 diagonal slits into each loaf (only abo�t 1/4 inch deep)
10. Mix together egg white and 1 Tbsp water and gently br�sh on loaves.
11. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
12. Boil a pan of water and then p�t it into a shallow dish.
13. T�RN OFF OVEN
14. Place pan of water on lower rack and then bread on shelf above pan of water.
15. Allow to rise �ntil do�ble (abo�t 20 min�tes)
16. Remove pan of water
17. Leave bread in the oven and t�rn oven to 425 degrees and bake bread for 10 min�tes. (this incl�des the preheating time)
18. Red�ce oven to 375 after ten min�tes and contin�e to bake for 6-8 min�tes longer or �ntil bread is golden brown.