Italian Bread (Bread Machine)

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Add into bread machine container, warmed water, olive oil, sugar, yeast. Let yeast foam a bit.
Dump in flour (start with 2 ½ cups); add salt on top of flour.
Turn on bread machine to dough setting. Watch for the first bit and add flour as needed to get a good dough. (elastic and not sticky).
Get cookie sheet ready by lightly oiling with olive oil and sprinkle on cornmeal.
Form dough into loaf and set on cookie sheet with tea towel to cover until doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 375*F.
Cut slits diagonally in loaf with sharp knife. Brush with egg white.
Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown and when you knock the bottom of bread it sounds hollow.