French Bread | WQDR-AM

Ingredients

• 2 cups warm water , about 105°F
• 1 Tablespoon active dry yeast
• 2 ½ teaspoons granulated sugar
• 5 cups (650 g) all-purpose flour , or bread flour (add more as needed)
• 2 ½ teaspoons table salt or fine sea salt
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• Melted salted butter , optional