French Bread (bread Machine)

Total Time: 3 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 large egg whites
• 1 cup water
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1 tablespoon gluten
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons fast rising yeast (or 2 1/2 t. bread machine yeast)
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 4 cups bread flour
• 1 tablespoon gluten, plus
• 2 teaspoons gluten
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 1/4 teaspoons fast rising yeast (or 2 3/4 t. bread machine yeast)

Recipe

• 1 using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until almost stiff and soft peaks are formed.
• 2 set crust on medium or dark, and program for the basic or french bread cycle.
• 3 place all the ingredients in the pan according to the order in the manufacturer's instructions, adding the egg whites in with the water; press start.
• 4 when the baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and place it on a rack.
• 5 let cool to room temperature before slicing.