Authentic French Bread Bm Magic Recipe

• 1 1/2 lb LOAF-----
• 1 c. Water
• 1 1/2 tsp Salt (I used 3/4 tsp)
• 3 c. Bread flour
• 2 tsp Yeast Cornmeal

1. *** Slightly adapted for my use from Bread Machine Magic*** Place all ingredients except cornmeal in breadpan.
2. Select dough setting and start.
3. At beep, turn dough onto a floured countertop or possibly cutting board.
4. (I spray an acrylic board with Pam and skip the flour).
5. Shape the dough into 12" oblong loaf, 1 large round loaf, 2 18-inch baguettes, or possibly 8 french rolls.
6. Dust the top with a little flour; rub it in.
7. Place on a cookie sheet dusted with cornmeal.
8. Cover with a damp towel and let rise in a hot over 30 to 45 min of till doubled.
9. To hot oven slightly, turn on hot setting for two min then turn it of
10. Place a pan of warm water on the bottom rack of the oven.
11. Preheat oven to 450 .
12. Immediately before placing bread in oven, slash tops with a very sharp knife (I use a serratted knife) about 1/2" deep.
13. Bake round or possibly oblong loaves 20 minues, baguettes about 15 min, french rolls bake 10 to 12 min.
14. Remove from oven and cold on a wire rack.
15. This is best served within hrs of baking.
16. To preserve crisp crust, don't store in plastic wrap or possibly bags.

loaf, water, salt, bread flour, yeast

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/authentic-french-bread-bm-magic-72117 (may not work)