French Baguette From: Jill of Bryant's Shoes

1 cup water      2 1/2 cups bread flour     1 Tablsp sugar      1 teasp salt

1 1/2 teasp bread machine yeast      1 egg yolk       1 Tablsp water

Place 1 cup water, bread flour, sugar, salt and yeast into bread machine pan in the

order that is recommended by your machine manufacturer.  Select dough cycle and

press start.  When completely, place dough in a greased bowl, turning to coat.  Cover

and rise for 30 mins or until dbld.  Punch down, roll into a 16x12 rectangle, cut in half

creating two 8x12 rectangles.  Pound out any air bubbles.  Place 3" apart on greased

cookie sheet.  Cut diagonal slashes on top every few inches.  Cover, -

mix egg yolk and water and brush on top of loaves.....let rise 40 mins.

Bake at 375 for 20-25 mins.