Homemade French Bread (Abm)

• Bread Dough
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• Topping
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal
• 1 egg white
• 1 teaspoon water

1. Place all bread dough ingredients in bread machine and select dough cycle.
2. When cycle is complete, remove dough and roll into a 12"x15" rectangle on a lightly floured board.
3. Roll up from long side and pinch seam to seal.
4. Fold ends under.
5. Place seam side down on greased baking sheet that has been dusted with cornmeal.
6. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise for 45 minutes.
7. Make 4 diagonal cuts with a sharp knife across top of bread.
8. Bake at 375u0b0 for 25 minutes.
9. Beat egg white and water; remove bread from oven and brush with egg wash.
10. Return to oven and bake an additional 5 minutes.

bread, water, salt, butter, flour, active dry yeast, topping, cornmeal, egg, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/homemade-french-bread-abm-117176 (may not work)