Good and Simple French Bread

1 cup plus 2 tbsp. lukewarm water
1 tsp. lemon juice
1-1/2 tbsp. olive oil
1-1/2 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
3-1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. yeast

Directions:

Bake in bread machine on French Bread cycle. Can be baked on Instant Cycle by increasing yeast to 2-1/2 tsp.

Comments from Lacy Evans :

Here is a very simple, very good recipe for French bread; I've used it a 1000 times & it's never failed, even with questionably-dated yeast.

For an even tastier loaf, add a teaspoon of basil, oregano, marjoram, leaf sage, or tarragon.

User Reviews:

hi. recipe sounds very easy and nice. Could you please give recipe for the same garlic bread to be baked in an ordinary oven?
thanx and have a nice day.

Submitted by ajita on December 08, 1999

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