Serves
8
Prep time:
0:40
Baking time:
0:20
Total time:
4:00

Ingredients

Directions

1.

PLACE warm water (105-115 F) in a large bowl; SPRINKLE dry yeast over; STIR with fork; let STAND until yeast dissolves, about ten minutes.

2.

ADD flour and salt to yeast mixture; STIR to blend well (dough will be sticky).

3.

On a lightly floured surface, KNEAD dough until smooth and elastic (ADD more flour by the tablespoon if dough is sticky), about ten minutes.

4.

FORM dough into ball; OIL large mixing bowl; ADD dough, TURNING to coat; COVER with plastic wrap; let RISE in warm area until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.

5.

PUNCH dough down; KNEAD into ball; RETURN to bowl; COVER with plastic wrap; let RISE in warm area until doubled, about 45 minutes.

6.

COAT 15 x 10-inch baking sheet with one tablespoon olive oil.

7.

PUNCH down dough; TRANSFER to prepared sheet.

8.

Using fingertips, PRESS out dough to 13 x 10-inch rectangle; let dough REST ten minutes.

9.

DRIZZLE two tablespoons olive oil over dough; SPRINKLE olives and rosemary evenly over dough; let RISE, uncovered, in warm area until puffy, about 25 minutes.

10.

PREHEAT oven to 475 F.

11.

PRESS fingertips all over dough, forming indentations; BAKE bread until brown and crusty, about 20 minutes.

May substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary for 1 tablespoon fresh.

From Bon Appetit 5/95
Entered by Tom King via MasterCook
Nutrition

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 304 Calories; 6g Fat (17.5% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 54g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 537mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Fat.