06Place the salt and sugar in separate corners of the bread pan.
07Make a shallow indention in the center of the flour, add the yeast.
08Set the bread machine to the dough setting. Press start.
09Lightly flour 2 baking sheets.
10When the dough cycle has finished, remove the dough from the machine and place on a lightly floured surface, gently punch the dough down, then carefully roll it out to a rectangle about 1 inch thick.
11Roll up the dough from one long side to form a thick baton shape with a square end.
12Place the baton on the prepared baking sheet, seam side up, cover it with lightly oiled plastic wrap; set aside to rest 15 minutes.
13Turn the bread over and place on the second baking sheet. Plump up the dough by tucking the ends and sides under.
14Cover with the oiled wrap and let rest in a warm place for 30 minutes.
15Preheat the oven to 425°F.
16Using a sharp knife, slash the top of the bread with 5 diagonal slashes.