Olivia's French Bread

3½-4 C All-purpose Flour, divided            

1 Pkg Yeast            

½ Tbsp Salt            

½ tsp Sugar            

1½ Tbsp Margarine, Melted

1¼ C Warm Tap Water

Baste top with:

1 Egg White

1 Tbsp Cold Water

Toasted Sesame Seeds (optional)

In large bowl mix 1¼ C flour, yeast, salt and sugar. 
Add margarine. 
Gradually add warm tap water to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. 
Stir in enough additional flour to make a stiff dough. 
Form into a ball and let rise to about double in size. 
Turn out onto lightly floured board. 
Knead a few times to form a ball. 
Divide into 2 pieces. 
Roll into a 15 by 8 inch oblong. 
Roll up tightly as for jelly roll. 
Press down some. 
Place 2 loaves on greased cookie sheet. 
Let rise again. 
Bake 25 minutes at 425°. 
If recipe is doubled, bake two loaves at a time.