Instructions: Make sure all ingredients, except water, are at room temperature. Use a liquid measuring cup to measure the water-egg combination.

Follow the instructions for your particular brand of bread baking machine.

This recipe can be made and baked with the "French Bread" bake cycle.

This recipe yields 1 loaf.

Comments: High elevations may make dough rise faster. If recipe does not work as is, decrease yeast by 1 teaspoon at a time. You may have to increase water; start with 2 tablespoons. Addition of gluten will help the structure of the bread, add 1 teaspoon per cup of flour.

You may freeze the baked breads; cool before wrapping in plastic wrap, place in plastic bag and seal. Bread may be frozen up to six weeks. Thaw by partially opening wrapping to allow moisture to escape gradually.

Yield: 1 loaf

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