Fougasse
Ingredients
FOCACCIA DOUGH
1 tbsp cornmeal
1 tbsp olive oil
1 whole sage leaves
1 tsp kosher salt
Preparation
Prepare dough as directed for Focaccia. Lightly oil 2 cookie sheets
and sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal. Divide dough in
half, shape each piece into a ball. Stretch each with rolling pin
itno 8x4 inch oval. Transfer dough to prepared pans. With small sharp
knife, cut 2 1/2 inch slit in center of each oval. Cut 8 more slits
in circle around center. With fingertips,carefully stretch dough into
12x9 inch oval. Cover and let rise 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425 F,
and prepare oven as directed with Focaccia.Brush each Fougasse with 1
tablespoon olive oil and decorate each with whole sage leaves.
Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Bake one pan at a time,
18-20 minutes, until golden. Cool on wire racks. Makes two breads,12
slices each.
Servings: 24
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