Kristy's One Hour French Bread

- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
- Combine 1 & 1/2 cups of warm water, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 & 1/2 teaspoons of salt, & 1 & 1/2 tablespoons of active dry yeast in a bowl. Stir well. Let it sit about 10 minutes, until it's all frothy & bubbly.
- Add flour (3 - 4 cups) one cup at a time, mixing with a wooden spoon until it is no longer sticky. I like to give it a knead, but you don't have to. If you want to include any cheese or herbs in the bread, knead it in.
- Shape it into a baguette or french loaf & leave it on an oiled baking sheet to rise for about 20 minutes covered with a clean, moist kitchen towel (I leave it on top of the warm stove where it will rise a bit better)
- Make 1/2 inch slits on top. Bake it in the oven for 20 minutes.