Classic French Bread 

1.5   pound loaf                       2 pound   loaf 
1 cup and 2 tablespoons water          1 and 1/3 cups water 
2 teaspoons  margarine or butter       2 teaspoons margarine or butter                 softened                               softened
3 and 1/4 cup bread flour              4 cups bread flour 
1 tablespoon sugar                     5 teaspoons sugar 
1 and 1/2 teaspoons salt               1 and 1/2 teaspoons salt 
1 and 3/4 teaspoons yeast              2 and 1/2 teaspoons yeast 

1) Measure and add liquid ingredients to the bread pan. 
2) Measure and add dry ingredients (except yeast) to the bread pan. 
3) Use your finger to form a well (hole) in the flour where you will pour the yeast. Yeast must NEVER come into contact with a liquid when you are adding ingredients. Measure the yeast and carefully pour it into the well. 
4) Snap the baking pan into the breadmaker and close the lid. 
5)Press "Select" button to choose the French setting. 
6) Press the "Crust Color" button to choose light. medium or dark crust. 
7) Press the "Start/Stop" button. 


Spray the bottom of the bread pan with cooking spray to make it 
easier to get the loaf out of the pan.
Have the water at 80 - 100 F.
OK to use olive oil instead of butter.
Put the salt and sugar in the water.