An incredibly delicious bread that takes just minutes to assemble. Buttery roasted garlic, fresh rosemary and a hard cheese like Parmesan make the finished product fragrant and delectable.
2teaspoons olive oil (for garlic - see instructions)
1/2cupolive oil for baking pan
1branchfresh rosemary
scantshavingsparmesan or other hard cheese
a few pinches of salt and pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400° F (200°C).
In a large bowl combine flour, salt and yeast. Stir to combine.
Add 2 2/3 water and 1/2 cup olive oil. Stir until you have a wet dough.
Cover bowl and let rise in a warm place for about 1 1/2 hours.
While the dough is rising, slice the tips of 2 bulbs of garlic. Place the garlic on a small sheet of aluminum foil and wrap the garlic with the foil, creating a little packet. Place packet on a small baking pan. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for about 30 minutes.
When the dough has risen to about double its volume, lower the temperature of the oven to 375°F (190°C)
Prepare a 1/2 sheet pan by coating it with 1/2 cup olive oil.
Turn the wet dough onto the oiled pan and using oiled hands, pat the dough until it covers the pan.
Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves over the dough and distribute evenly. Strip the leaves off a branch of fresh rosemary and sprinkle over dough.
Sprinkle dough with a few punches of salt and pepper. Bake at 375° (190°C) for 15-20 minutes.
While the dough is still warm sprinkle with fresh grated hard cheese, like Parmesan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Slice and serve with salad, soup or any other way you’d like.