Easy French Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375°.
2. 2
   Mix yeast, water, salt and sugar.
3. 3
   Add 5 cups flour, mix with mixer on low speed for 5 minutes.
4. 4
   Add enough flour to make dough elastic, flour board, fold out on board and knead for 5 minutes.
5. 5
   Grease large bowl, place dough in and cover.
6. 6
   Set in warm place until dough doubles in size, about 1 hour.
7. 7
   Fold out on floured board and knead again 2 minutes. Place back in bowl to rise again.
8. 8
   Let rise 10 minutes. Gently put back on board and divide into 2 parts.
9. 9
   Place one back in bowl.
10. 10
    Leave one on board.
11. 11
    Let stand (covered 10 minutes).
12. 12
    One at a time gently roll out 8 x 10-inch and hand roll up into loaf.
13. 13
    Grease pans (2) and sprinkle with corn meal.
14. 14
    Place loaf in pan.
15. 15
    Repeat for second loaf.
16. 16
    Slice crosswise (4 to 6 slices) 1/2 inch deep. Brush with egg white mixture.
17. 17
    Bake 20 minutes and brush with egg whites again.
18. 18
    Bake 20 minutes or until done.