French Bread

1 ½ c. warm water
1 Tbl. yeast
1 Tbl. sugar
1 Tbl. oil
1 ½ tsp. salt
4 c. flour

Dissolve yeast in warm water, sugar and oil. Add rest of ingredients. Stir until well mixed. Let rise 1 hour; punch down. Shape into 2 long loaves. Sprinkle with cornmeal. Place loaves on pan. Brush with egg whites. Sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds and slice across about ¼” deep three times. Let rise ½ hr. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 mins. or until lightly brown. (Note: Anyone can make this bread because it doesn’t have to be kneaded.)