French Bread

This was the best homemade bread I have ever made.

7 cups flour divided3 cups warm water

1/3 cup sugar

2 tsp. salt

1 1/2 packages yeast

Instructions

Mix 3 and 1/2 cups flour with all ingredients.

Let sit one hour. Add remaining 3 and 1/2 cups flour (one at a time) and knead till dough forms a ball (dough sticky).

Cover with a damp cloth for 30 minutes.Divide and shape into 2 oblong loaves (long and narrow). Place on greased cookie sheet. Slit top with scissors 1/2 down diagonally. Paint top with slightly beaten egg whites.

Let sit for 8-10 minutes.

Bake at 375 degrees F for about 30 minutes.

This recipe from: http://www.chef-in-training.com/2012/05/french-bread/