Great Baguette

Directions

Melt the yeast, sugar, ⅓ cup warm water in a bowl and set aside.

Mix the flours, salt, in a bowl, add the yeast mix, and then the water.

Mix the dough until smooth, about 5 minutes.

Let rise covered with a damp cloth for one hour.

Punch down, and divide into two or four loaves, then slice tops about 2 inch across, ¼ inch deep.

Place in cold oven set to 350℉ (180℃) F for one hour.

For crustier bread, place a pan of water on the bottom of the stove for first 30 minutes, then remove.

Also, you can brush the loaves with a mixture of egg-white and ½ cup water after 50 minutes.