Onion Poppy Seed Baguettes

Delicious with a nice hearty bowl of soup or pasta! Prep time includes rising time.

Measure ingredients carefully , placing all except egg yolks and 1 tablespoon water into bread machine loaf pan in order recommended by manufacturer.

Select dough / manual cycle.

Do not use delay.

Place dough in a greased bowl , and turn greased side up.

Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes or until double in size.

Grease a cookie sheet.

Punch down dough and roll into a 16x12 rectangle on lightly floured surface.

Cut dough crosswise in half.

Roll up wach half dough tightly , beginning at 12 inch side.

Pinch edge of dough to seal.

Taper ends slightly.

Place 3 inches apart on cookie sheet , make 3 or 4 diagonal slashes in each loaf.

Cover and let rise in a warm place 30 to 40 minutes or until double.

Heat oven to 375.

Mix egg yolk and 1 tablespoon water.

Brush over tops of loaves.

Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve warm or cool on wire rack.

water, salt, sugar, onions, poppy seed, bread flour, bread machine yeast, egg yolk