Place the ingredients in your bread machine in the order listed in your manual and set for the dough cycle.

Once the cycle has completed, divide the dough into two equal portions. Shape each portion into an oval, flattening the dough. Tightly roll the dough, beginning at one of the longer sides, until you have a shape that resembles a torpedo. Pinch the seams together and place seam side down onto a baking pan lined with parchment or silpat. Make sure to leave a few inches between the loaves as they need space to rise. Cover lightly with greased plastic wrap and let rise for one hour.

As soon as you set the bread aside to rise, place a rimmed baking sheet on the lowest rack of your oven and set the other rack in the middle. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

Once the loaves are done rising, brush them with the egg wash (if desired) and score them with a sharp knife, about half an inch down.

Toss about a half a cup of ice cubes onto the baking pan on the bottom rack and quickly place the loaves in the oven. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, rotate the pan, and bake for an additional 8 to 10 minutes or until loaves are golden brown.

Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving.