FOUGASSE

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare dough as directed for Focaccia.

2. 2

   Lightly oil 2 cookie sheets and sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal.

3. 3

   Divide dough in half, shape each piece into a ball.

4. 4

   Stretch each with rolling pin itno 8x4 inch oval.

5. 5

   Transfer dough to prepared pans.

6. 6

   With small sharp knife, cut 2 1/2 inch slit in center of each oval.

7. 7

   Cut 8 more slits in circle around center.

8. 8

   With fingertips,carefully stretch dough into 12x9 inch oval.

9. 9

   Cover and let rise 30 minutes.

10. 10

    Preheat oven to 425 F, and prepare oven as directed with Focaccia.

11. 11

    Brush each Fougasse with 1 tablespoon olive oil and decorate each with whole sage leaves.

12. 12

    Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon kosher salt.

13. 13

    Bake one pan at a time, 18-20 minutes, until golden.

14. 14

    Cool on wire racks.