To Die for French Bread or French Bread Rolls

(This recipe can be made in the bread machine)

1 1/2 cups warm water
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups bread flour

In a large bowl, stir together warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

If making in the bread maker- put your flour, salt and oil in the bread maker first and then add the yeast mixture on top after it has sat for the 10 minutes. Then use your dough setting and start it.

If you are making this by hand follow these instructions:
In a large bowl, stir together warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. To the yeast mixture, add the oil, salt, and 2 cups flour. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough has pulled away from the sides of the bowl. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat. Cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
Deflate the dough, and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into 16 equal pieces, and form into round balls. Place on lightly greased baking sheets at least 2 inches apart. Cover the rolls with a damp cloth, and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
You can brush with an egg white mixed with 2 T. water before baking.
This makes the crust golden and crusty.
Bake for 15-18 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Brush with butter.

Lightly Adapted from allrecipes.com "French Bread Rolls To Die For"