french bread (for bread machine)

How To Make french bread (for bread machine)

• 1

  Add ingredients to bread machine according your machines instructions.
• 2

  Set machine to "dough stage".
• 3

  When done, cut into 2 sections. Roll each out into an 8 x 11 sheet and roll up.
• 4

  Sprinkle bottom of loaf pans with cornmeal. Place bread on top. Make 3 slits in bread dough
• 5

  Heat a large container of water in microwave. Set pans in microwave and cover with a towel. Set rise again for 1 hour. Heat from the hot water will help bread rise.
• 6

  Preheat oven to 430 degrees. Place bread in oven and bake for approximately 17 minutes. Bread is done when golden brown and has a hollow sound when tapped
• 7

  Remove from pans and spray with butter and then sprinkle with garlic salt. Let cool, wrap and place in freezer bags. Freeze until ready to use or use immediately.
• 8

  NOTE: These can be made into rolls (approximately 22) rolled in fat free Italian dressing then rolled into a mixture of 1 envelope onion soup and 1 cup parmesan cheese that has been mixed together. Let rise and bake as above.
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