French bread (baguettes)

The ingredients:
*1 pounds flour
*2 tsp yeast
*1 tsp sugar
*1 tsp salt
*warm water(8/10 ounces)

The steps:
mix the flour, add sugar, salt, yeast, and water, mix very well... then work the dough at least 15 minutes!
after let rise in a flowered bowl until it's about one hour, and hal
put the dough onto a surface, cut into 3 equal pieces, and let rest 12 minutes
flatten the dough with the palm of the hand into a rectangle
fold the front side toward you, and press to seal it together
fold the other side over, and press once agai to seal it
fold the dough into a cylinder, press very tightly, and pinch the edges to close them
roll the dough until it's about 14 inches long, starting in the center
transfer into a baking sheet, and covere with parchment paper, or dusted with corn meal
cover, and let rise one hour
slash several times with a knife
brush lightly with milk, or olive oil
place a water container in the bottom of the oven, it gives the French bread(baguettes) a slightly shing, and crunchy crust
bake in a preheated oven 450F, it's about 25 minutes