Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/2  cups          water
   3 1/4  cups          white bread flour
   1 1/2  Tablespoons   sugar
   1 1/2  teaspoons     salt
   3      teaspoons     active dry yeast

Preparation:

Put all ingredients in bread machine pan. Set for a large loaf. Use regular or rapid bake cycle. To develop the crisp crust that French bread is known for, turn the machine off and reset it after the first knead cycle is completed. This gives the bread extra kneading time and results in a crisp crust.