Easy Homemade French Bread
INGREDIENTS: (Makes 2 loaves) 4 cups (480g) bread flour (or all-purpose flour) 1 ½ cups (360ml) warm water (~105°F/40°C) 2 tsp instant yeast (or 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast) 2 tsp salt (Optional: 1 tbsp sugar for faster rise, or cornmeal for dusting.) DIRECTIONS: 1. Mix the …