Lindsay's Fast French Bread

FAST FRENCH BREAD

1 1/4 c warm water

1 T sugar

1 T yeast

1 tsp salt

3 1/2 c. flour

Combine sugar and yeast in small bowl.  Add yeast and let sit until bubbly.  Add salt and flour.  Knead and let rise until double.  Roll out into rectangle, roll up.  Slash diagonally with knife.  Let bread rise until double on jelly roll pan.  Baste with 1/2 tsp salt and 2 T water glaze.

Bake at 400 for 20-25 min.

Recipe note:  Batch can be divided into 2-4 loaves for sandwiches, or made into bread bowls.