Herbed Dill French Bread

Ingredients:
3/2 cups water (80°-90° F)
3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
5/4 tsps salt
4 cups bread flour
1 tbsp dried dill weed
9/4 tsps yeast, active dry, instant or bread machine

Equipment:
Large bowl
"Standard" bread pan

Directions:
Mix dry ingredients in bowl. Add olive oil, then add water and knead until smooth. Let rise in warm environment for one hour in the bowl, then knead again until smooth. Coat pan with olive oil, put in dough and let rise again for an hour.
Bake in preheated oven at 425° F for 30-35 minutes.

Servings:
Makes one large two-pound loaf.