Easy French Bread(2 Loaves) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1/2 tsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. oil
2 tsp. salt
2 c. boiling water
7 1/2 to 8 c. flour

Preparation

Dissolve yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar in warm water.
Combine sugar, oil, salt and 2 cups boiling water.
Cool to lukewarm and add yeast mixture.
Stir in flour.
Knead 10 minutes.
Place in greased bowl.
Let rise until doubled.
Punch down and let rest 15 minutes.
Divide dough in half.
On floured surface, roll each half to 12 x 15-inch rectangle.
Roll up, starting at 15-inch edge. Place loaves on greased cookie sheet.
Make 4 or 5 slashes diagonally across tops.
Let rise until double.
Mix and brush on 1 egg, beaten and 2 tablespoons milk.
Sprinkle on if desired poppy or sesame seed.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 20 minutes.