Cuban Bread in the Bread Machine

1 1/4 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups bread flour (I use King Arthur)
2 teaspoons bread machine yeast

Place all ingredients in your bread machine in the order given. Set bread machine to dough cycle.

Important: Check the machine while it is kneading and add more water if needed one tablespoon at a time. The dough should not be too dry. It should look smooth and satiny after a few minutes of kneading.

When dough cycle is complete, remove dough from machine and shape into long loaf (like french bread).

Place on a cookie sheet and let loaf rise for about 45 minutes or until doubled in size.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until nicely browned.

This can also be baked directly in the bread machine on the regular bread cycle.