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Ingredients

2 cups	all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon	salt
1 teaspoon	sugar
1 teaspoon	active dry yeast
3/4 cup	warm water
2 tablespoons	olive oil
1 tablespoon	olive oil for greasing
—	coarse sea salt to taste
—	fresh rosemary sprigs

Instructions

1. 1 In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt.
2. 2 In a separate small bowl, dissolve the sugar and yeast in warm water and let it sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
3. 3 Add the yeast mixture and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the flour mixture.
4. 4 Mix until a dough forms, then knead on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
5. 5 Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
6. 6 Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
7. 7 Punch down the dough and transfer it to a greased baking sheet.
8. 8 Stretch the dough out to a rectangle or oval shape about 1/2 inch thick.
9. 9 Use your fingers to make dimples all over the surface of the dough.
10. 10 Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with coarse sea salt, and scatter rosemary sprigs on top.
11. 11 Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
12. 12 Let cool slightly before serving.