Sesame French Bread

• 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
• 2-1/2 cups water (110u0b0 to 115u0b0)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• Cornmeal
• 1 large egg white
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, oil, salt and 4 cups of flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3. Punch dough down. Divide in half. Roll each half into a 15x10-in. rectangle. Roll up from a long side; seal well. Place with seam side down on greased
4. sprinkled with cornmeal.
5. Beat egg white and water; brush over loaves. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Cover with plastic wrap sprayed with cooking spray; let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.
6. With a very sharp knife, make four shallow diagonal cuts across top. Bake at 400u0b0 for 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.

active dry yeast, water, sugar, canola oil, salt, flour, cornmeal, egg white, water, sesame seeds

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/sesame-french-bread/ (may not work)