Description
A wonderful tasting change from pizza or a great side dish to any meal. Full of flavor and delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water (100 to 110 degrees)
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 (.25 ounce) envelope rapid rise yeast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup minced fresh rosemary
- 2 ¾ cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup pitted black olives
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large roma (plum) tomatoes, sliced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary
- Salt and pepper
- ½ cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
Instructions
- Stir together the water
- sugar
- and yeast until dissolved
- allow to stand for 5 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup rosemary
- flour
- and salt until a dough forms. Turn onto a lightly floured surface
- and knead until smooth and elastic
- about 10 minutes. Gently knead in the black olives during the last few minutes of kneading. Place into a lightly oiled bowl
- cover with a towel
- and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled in bulk
- about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet
- or sprinkle liberally with corn meal.
- Deflate dough
- and press into prepared baking sheet. Brush dough with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Toss sliced tomatoes
- and garlic with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with 2 tablespoons minced rosemary
- salt
- and pepper. Arrange the tomato slices over the dough in an even layer. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven until puffed and golden brown; 15 to 20 minutes. Cut into squares and serve immediately.
Prep Time: 50 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8