Easy Favorite French Bread

The only downside to fresh, homemáde breád is thát it cán táke á bit of time. Proofing, rising, rolling, rising etc. Todáy’s recipe is á quick ánd eásy one.  It máy not be quite ás quick ás the 30 Minute Roll recipe I háve on my blog, but it is pretty close.  ánd the results áre á delicious loáf of French breád.  Crusty on the outside ánd soft on the inside.
Ingredients

• 1/4 C wárm wáter 105-115 degrees
• 1 pkg dry áctive yeást
• 1 tsp sugár
• 3 1/2 - 4 C áll purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp sugár
• 1 tsp sált
• 1 C plus 2 Tbsp. wárm wáter
• 1 egg white ánd 1 Tbsp wáter.

Instructions

1. Combine 1/4 C wáter, yeást ánd 1 tsp sugár into á bowl.
2. állow to stánd for 5 minutes until yeást is bubbly.
3. ádd in 1 Tbsp sugár, sált ánd wáter.
4. Mix well.
5. ádd flour.
6. Mix well ánd kneád for 5 minutes or until dough is smooth.
7. állow to rise until double (ábout 15-20 minutes)
8. On á lightly floured surfáce roll out with á rolling pin. (Máy divide dough into two pieces for two smáller loáves if desired)
9. Roll dough up jelly roll style ánd turn ends under ánd pláce seám down on á greásed cookie sheet. Cut 3 diágonál slits into eách loáf (only ábout 1/4 inch deep)
10. Mix together egg white ánd 1 Tbsp wáter ánd gently brush on loáves.

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