jamies french bread

2 1/2 cups warm water
2 tbs yeast

3 tbs sugar

2 tbs white vinegar

Combine all into a bowl, stir just a little until sugar is dissolved. Let sit on counter until it is root beer float bubbly (15 min)

In a separate bowl mix

1 tbs salt

6 cups flour

Boil a small pot of water

When bubbly mixture is ready add flour mixture and

1/3 cup oil

Mix ingredients by hand into a ball (2-5 min)

Put pot of boiling water and bowl of mixture into the oven to let rise (double in size, 30 min)

Punch down ball and let rise again (can do this 2-3 times but just once works)

Grease counter, take out mixture and break into 2 pieces. Shape each one into a french bread loaf, cut slits on top (about 5). Put onto cookie sheet. Beat one egg and brush outside of bread. Let rise for 30 min. Bake for 30. min at 375 degrees.

*Jamie's resemble more of a french bread loaf. I am still trying to figure out how to make them more long and not so fat...