French Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Dissolve the yeast in half of the water and add 2 cups of the flour.
2. 2
   Make a sponge and let raise.
3. 3
   When fully raised, add the salt dissolved in the rest of the water and knead with the rest of the flour.
4. 4
   Let raise once the shape in long loaves, place in a baking tin with the seam on the bottom, then cover with a towel and let raise.
5. 5
   When raised, take a very sharp knife and cut 3 small long gashes across the loaf to sever the crust, then place quickly in a hot oven (450°).
6. 6
   When 1/2 baked, wash with milk and finish baking.