Ingredients
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- 1 1/4 cups warm water
- 2 1/4 teaspoons yeast
- 2 T sugar
- 3 T olive oil (affiliate)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
- 6 ounces whole, pitted black olives, roughly chopped
- 2 cups bread flour
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- In large mixing bowl, combine water, yeast, and sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Mix in olive oil, salt, rosemary, and olives. Stir to combine.
- Add bread and all purpose flour, mix well then dump out onto a board sprinkled with flour.
- Knead for 3-5 minutes, adding flour to keep from sticking to the board.
- Form dough into a ball, place in a greased bowl, and cover with a dish towel.
- Let rise for 45 minutes, remove from bowl, knead for 1-2 minutes, form into a bowl, and place back into the same bowl.
- Let rise for another 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Remove dough, gently form into an oval loaf and place on a greased baking sheet.
- Make a couple of slits in the top of the dough using a sharp knife then place in oven.
- Bake for 20 minutes, remove from oven and sprinkle with cheddar cheese, then bake for another 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from oven, rub the top with a tablespoon of butter, and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt.
- Let cool then slice and serve!
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 40 mins