Categories: Bread/Rolls

Ingredients

• 2 C warm water
• 2 1/4 t active dry yeast or 1 packet
• 4 1/2 C all purpose flour
• 2 1/4 t sugar
• 2 t kosher salt
• 1/2 t garlic powder
• 2 T olive oil, plus more for greasing and drizzling
• 1/2 C green olives, sliced in half
• 1 T coarse salt
• pieces sun dried tomatoes, optional
• Garlic butter:
• 6 T unsalted butter
• 1 T fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 T minces garlic
• Pinch kosher salt

Directions

1. Warm yeast in mixing bowl until blooms

2. Add flour, sugar, kosher salt, garlic powder, and olive oil

3. Knead for 5-8 minutes, until pulls away from side of bowl

4. Oil a large bowl , add dough ball, cover with plastic wrap.

5. let rise 1 hour-1 hour 15 minutes

6. punch down

7. Generously great a half sheet pan with olive oil

8. Press dough out to sides.

9. Sprinkle the olive halves across dough, pressing them slightly

10. Cover with plastic and let rise an additional 45 minutes to 1 hour.Preheat oven to 375

11. After 2nd rise, poke dough with fingers or knuckle to create dimples

12. Sprinkle the coarse sea salt over dough and drizzle with olive oil

13. Bake 25-30 minutes, until golden brown

14. Meanwhile, in saucepan, combine butter, parsley, garlic and salt. Heat to simmer

15. Brush over freshly baked bread

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