Classic French Bread

Fresh-baked bread is essential to any home-cooked meal. A few simple ingredients combine to form a homemade treat that’s a little chewy, a little crunchy, and a whole lot of delicious.

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS	1 lb	1 ½ lb	2 lb

Water (80°F-90°F)	1 cup + 1 Tbsp	1 ¼ Cup(s)	1 ¼ Cup(s)
Sugar	2 Tsp	1 Tbsp	1 Tbsp
Salt	1 Tsp	1 ¼ Tsp	1 ½ Tsp
Bread Flour	3 ¼ Cup(s)	3 ⅔ Cup(s)	4 Cup(s)
Bread Machine Yeast	1 Tsp	1 ½ Tsp	1 ½ Tsp

Directions

Measure ingredients into bread pan in the order listed.
Insert bread pan securely into baking chamber, close lid. Plug unit into all outlet.
Select FRENCH. Choose loaf size and desired crust color. Press START button.
The complete signal will sound when bread is done.
Using pot holders remove bread pan for baking chamber and carefully remove bread from pan. (If kneading paddle remains in bread, remove paddle once bread has cooled.
Allow bread to cool on a wire rack until ready to serve (at least 20 minutes).

Makes 1 loaf