Crusty French Bread (Baguettes) Bread Machine, by Reagan

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Crusty French Bread (Baguettes), Bread Machine
Submitted by reagan on January 24, 2005 at 5:58 pm

1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 T. olive oil
2 T. dry milk
2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups bread flour
1 T. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. active dry yeast

Put ingredients in the bread machine according to the manufacturer's instructions. Use the dough cycle.

After the dough cycle has completed punch down the dough to let air escape and let rise for approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Knead lightly, let dough rise again.

Form into loaves, approximately 12 to 15 inches. Place loaves on prepared cookie sheet (spray or lightly oil and sprinkle with cornmeal), cover and let rise another hour.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place a pie plate on the lower rack of the oven; add about 1 inch of boiling water to the plate. Bake bread for 15 minutes; lower heat to 350 degrees. Bake for another 25 minutes.

About 5 minutes before loaves are done brush with egg white and water mixture.

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