How to make French Bread..using your breadmaker!

 I found this great recipe for French Bread on Food.com 

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 CUPS  WARM WATER 

1 TABLESPOON SUGAR

1 TEASPOON SALT

3 1/2 CUPS FLOUR 

2 TEASPOONS YEAST

FOR THE GLAZE

2 TABLESPOONS WATER

1/2 TEASPOON SUGAR

 ADD WATER TO YOUR BREAD MACHINE FIRST, THEN ADD THE SUGAR, SALT, FLOUR AND YEAST. PUT IT ON YOUR DOUGH CYCLE. CHECK CONSISTENCY OF DOUGH DURING CYCLE AS YOU MAY NEED TO ADD A LITTLE WATER OR FLOUR DEPENDING ON YOUR BREAD MAKER. WHEN COMPLETE, ROLL DOUGH OUT TO A 12IN LONG LOAF OF BREAD AND ALLOW TO REST ON A LIGHTLY FLOURED BAKING SHEET COVERED BY A TOWEL FOR 1 HOUR. WITH A KNIFE CUT THREE DIAGONAL SLASHES ACROSS THE TOP OF THE BREAD AND THEN GLAZE. BAKE IN A PREHEATED OVEN AT 400F/205C FOR 15 TO 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL DONE. ALLOW TO COOL ON WIRE TRAY