French Bread

In large bowl, combine 3 cups of flour and the yeast.

Heat water, sugar, salt and shortening til shortening is melted, add to flour stirring well to combine. Mix in enough of the rest of the flour to make a soft dough, not too sticky.

cover and let rise til doubled. Divide dough in half, Roll each half out into a rectangle, roll up jell roll style sealing ends and edges. Place on greased baking sheet, gash tops diagonally 3 or 4 times. cover and let rise til doubled, about 1 hour. Mix egg white