Luckily, my family has been making foolproof baguettes that only call for four ingredients and an optional egg wash for years. Here's our bread recipe. Start by gathering the basic ingredients.

Sliced baguette. It is said that every now and then, the people of Fontaine organize baking competitions. The bakers who make the best baguette get to show off their skills in the Palais Mermonia.

Following is a transcript of the video. Claudia Romeo: Baguettes. Can you name a more quintessential French food? The recipe is quite simple. You just need flour, water, yeast, and salt.