Baguettes

• total time: 2 hours 39 minutes

Ingredients

4 cups bread flour

2 tsp salt

2 tsp instant yeast

1¾ cups warm water

Directions

Mix flour, salt, and yeast. Add water and stir until shaggy dough forms. Knead 8-10 min until smooth. Let rise 1-2 hours.

Divide into 3 pieces, shape into logs. Let rise 30-45 min.

Score tops with sharp knife. Bake at 450°F for 20-25 min with a pan of water in the oven for steam.

Cool slightly. Slice. Try not to eat the whole loaf in one sitting (I failed).