2 cups warm water
2 pkgs yeast
2 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
4 TBS olive oil
5 cups flour ( I like to mix bread/allpurpose)
Combine all in mixer. Knead for 3-5 min. Add more flour if you need to by the tsp until dough JUST doesn’t stick to the bowl.
Let rise in a greased covered bowl until doubled.
Pour out and gently divide in two.
Place on a silicone mat on a baking sheet, then shape each loaf into a batard (The shape of a foot long from SubWay)
Loosely cover and let rise again, on top of the oven while it preheats.
Slice top for fancy effect.
Bake at 400F for 16-18 min. Maybe 25, depends on your oven.