French Bread (forgot to take a picture)

French Bread (makes 1 loaf)

2 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 package active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
3/4 tsp salt
1 cup warm water (120 F)

1) mix the dry ingredients (hold back 1/4 cup of the flour) - flour, yeast, and salt
2) slowly add the water in 3 parts in the mixing bowl (hold back a little at the end too)
3) I use the dough hook to mix it together but you will have to use a spatula to make sure it all gets incorporated
4) the dough should be pretty smooth at this point and not too sticky (add more flour if needed) - let the mixer knead the dough for a few minutes
5) form the dough into a ball and place it in a mixing bowl with 1/2 Tbsp oil (or enough to just coat the dough ball)
6) cover the bowl and let the dough rise 1 hour in a warm place or a few hours in the fridge
7) after the dough rises turn the dough out onto a flat surface and roll it flat into a 15x10 inch rectangle then roll the dough and let it rest for 10 min
 - Preheat oven to 375 F
8) use a egg white wash of 1 egg white mixed with 1 Tbsp water and brush it over the bread
9) before it goes into the oven make minor cuts on the top to release steam
10) bake in oven (375 F) for 35 - 40 minutes (recipe says to repeat egg wash after 20 minutes but I forgot to) or until the internal temperature reads 190 F
11) cut, serve, and enjoy!