French Bread

This is the recipe I always go to when I want hot bread in less than an hour.  It's super easy to make and very tasty.  Enjoy!

Ingredients:
-1 1/2 cups warm water
-1 1/2 Tbs active yeast
-2 tsp sugar
-3 1/4 cups flour
-2 tsp salt
Directions:
Preheat oven at 450 F.  Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, mix warm water, sugar and yeast.  Let it sit for about 5 minutes, or until foam forms on top.
In mixing bowl combine flour and salt.  Add the yeast mixture gradually.  Mix until  dough becomes a smooth ball.  Knead for about 5 minutes.
Remove dough from bowl and divide into 2.   Shape into loaves.  Place bread on prepared sheet.  Cover and place on top of stove (it should be warm from the preheated oven).  Let rise for 30 minutes.
Place small pot of water on bottom of oven.  With serrated knife, cut slits into loaves.   Brush bread with melted butter or spray with PAM.    Bake loaves for 15 minutes.  Enjoy them hot!