Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 Tbs cane sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 Tbs olive oil
• 4 cups white wheat flour
• 1 tsp yeast
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp fresh or dried basil
• 1/2 tsp fresh or dried rosemary
• 1/2 tsp minced or dried oregano
• 1/2 cup sliced ​​black olives
• 1/2 cup sliced ​​green olives
• 3-4 Tbs olive oil

Preparation

1. Make the dough, if using a bread machine, put the water, oil, sugar, salt, and spices first, then the flour (without mixing), and finally the yeast. Put the machine in the function to make dough.
2. If you are making the dough by hand, first mix the water (which is lukewarm), the sugar and the yeast. Let the yeast activate, and then add the oil (the first two Tbs), the flour, the salt and the spices. Knead well for 10 minutes and leave to rise for 1 hour.
3. Once the dough is leavened, put it on a greased rectangular tin, expanding well and leaving it with a uniform thickness.
4. Cover the dough with a thin layer of olive oil (the last 3-4 Tbs) and add the olives on top.
5. Preheat the oven to 340º F.
6. Bake the focaccia for 25 minutes or until golden brown.