Pain de Menage

Preheat oven to 450. Dissolve:

2 c water
1 envelope dry yeast
2 t salt
1 T sugar

Knead in:

5+ c flour

Let rise one hour. Divide into two or three loaves on buttered and cornmealed cookie sheet. Let rise 45 minutes. Brush with

Melted butter

Bake with pan of water at 450 for 5 minutes and then 375 for 35 minutes.