Merenda Fiorentina (Florentine snack bread)

Instructions

1. 1

   combine yeast, salt and flour in large bowl

2. 2

   combine water and oil in a small bowl

3. 3

   add liquid to dry ingredients and mix till they form a rough mass

4. 4

   Knead mixture in a bowl with your hands till it holds together then turn out onto a lightly flour surface and knead in garlic

5. 5

   Continue till dough is smooth and elastic about 8 minutes

6. 6

   form ball and let rest on a lightly floured surface covered for 1 hour

7. 7

   {Preheat oven to 375F Preheat oven to 375 roll dough into 12 X 14 inch rectangle and transfer to baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal}

8. 8

   Use finger tips to make indentations in the dough at 2 inch intervals

9. 9

   sprinkle dough lightly with coarse salt and drizzle olive oil over the top

10. 10

    Sprinkle with rosemary if used

11. 11

    bake till golden brown about 25 minutes

12. 12

    remove from oven and brush with a little more oil

13. 13

    cool slightly serve warm

14. 14

    to serve cut into thin slices and pack along with a picnic lunch with roast chicken roasted red peppers and red wine