French Bread

1 1/4 cup warm water
2 1/4 t. yeast
1 T sugar
1 T oil
1 1/2 t salt
3 1/2 cups flour

Pre heat over to 400
Bake at 350 for 25-30 mins

Pour water into a bowl that is warm to the touch (if it's too hot it can kill the yeast). Sprinkle the yeast over the water. Then sprinkle the sugar on top and let it sit for about 10 mins. This will proof the yeast.

Add oil and salt. Then add the flour 1/2 cup at a time. Knead for 5 mins. Then put a little oil in a bowl and toss the dough to cover with oil.

Let the dough rise for 1 hr (I put it in the oven with a pan of hot water under to help it rise).

Fold or punch dough to release the built up gases. Roll into the shape that you want and cut slits on the top. Let rise for 30-50 more minutes, then bake.