french baguettes, with bread machine dough cycle

categories: [bread] [french]

1.5 cups water 1.5 tsp salt 1 tsp white sugar 1 Tbsp olive oil 3.25 cups bread flour 1.5 tsp bread machine yeast

Place ingredients in bread pan as indicated by recipe. Select the dough cycle, and start.
Dough will be sticky and wet once cycle is completed, resist the temptation to add more flour.
Place dough on a lightly floured board, cover with a large bowl or a towel, and let rest for 15 minutes.
Cut into 2 pieces, and form each into a 3×14-inch oval. Place loaves on prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover, and let rise for approximately 40 minutes. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Cut diagonal slashes in the dough, and then place loaves in the oven on the middle rack. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. (More like 25 is better.)
During baking, spritz loaves with water every 5 to 10 minutes for a crispier crust if you like.