Homemade French Bread

7- Place the baguette pieces on a baking sheet sprinkled with flour or lined with parchment paper, leaving enough space between each piece.

8- Cover the baguette with a damp cloth and leave to rest again for about 45 minutes, or until it has almost doubled in size.

9- Preheat the oven to 240°C (465°F) with an empty metal tray at the bottom.

10- Before putting the baguette in the oven, make some slits in the top of each baguette with a sharp knife.

11- Place the baguette tray in the oven and pour a cup of hot water into the empty metal tray to allow steam to rise.

12- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the baguette turns golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.

13- Leave the baguette to cool on a rack before slicing