Gluten Free French Bread

This french bread is amazing! It tastes so similar to the "real" french bread. It's crusty on the outside, and soft and tender within. This recipe is so versatile it can make so many other things. We'll post those recipes later, but for now, enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups rice four
• 1 cup tapioca flour
• 3 teaspoons xanthan gum
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons egg substitute (optional)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 lukewarm water
• 2 tablespoons fast rise yeast
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 3 egg whites, beaten slightly
• 1 teaspoon vinegar (apple cider)
• melted butter, for brushing

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

In the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer; place flours, xanthan gum, salt and egg replacer (if used). Blend with mixer on low.
In a small bowl dissolve the sugar in the water, and add yeast.
Wait until the mixture foams slightly, then blend into the dry ingredients.
Add the butter, egg whites, and vinegar. Beat on high for 3 minutes.
to form loaves, spoon dough onto greased and cornmeal-dusted(optional) cookie sheets in two long French-loaf shapes or spoon into special French-bread pans.
Slash diagonally every few inches. If desired, brush with melted butter.
Cover the dough and let rise in a warm place (If you have a drawer under the oven, put it there) until doubled in bulk, 20 to 25 minutes.
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
Remove from pan to cool.