French Bread

Ingredients for 1 1/2 pound loaf:
1 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions for bread machine:
Place all ingredients into bread pan select dough setting and start. When machine stops shape dough into long baguette of 6 french rolls. Dust top with a little flour; rub it in. Place loaf on a cookie sheet dusted with cornmeal. Slash the tops of the rolls or baguette about 1/2 inch deep. Cover and let rise in warm area for 30 to 45 minutes until doubled.
Place a pan of hot water on the bottom rack in oven. (this is for a crisp crust)  Preheat oven to 450 and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

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