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In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.Stir in sugar. Let stand 15 minutes.
Stir in 3 cups flour and salt. Beat until smooth. Stir in remaining flour to make
dough easy to handle. Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Knead about 5 minutes,
until silky and elastic.
Place in greased bowl. Turn to grease all sides. Cover and place in warm area until
doubled. Punch down, divide into 3 equal parts. Shape into e 15 inch long baguettes.
Place on baquette pans. Cover and let rise until double. Heat oven to 400 Deg. F.
Stir together egg and milk. Brush mixture over top and sides of loaves. With serrated
knife, make 5 diagonal slashes across loaves.(about 1/4 inch deep.) Bake 25 to 30
minures or until golden brown. Remove from oven - turn out on rack to cool.
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