Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon fresh cake yeast
  • 4 cups organic white flour
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
  • 3/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup mild olive oil, plus more for brushing
  • 1 Fuji or Gala apple, cored and thinly sliced
  • 3/4 pound fresh figs, quartered
  • 1 1/4 cups ricotta
  • Lemon- or orange-olive oil for serving (see note)

Method

  • Mix the yeast with 2 tablespoons warm water.
  • In a mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the flour, cornmeal, salt, 1/2 cup honey and olive oil.
  • Add the yeast mixture and 1 cup warm water.
  • Mix on low for 10 minutes.
  • Cover bowl with a damp towel and set in a warm place for 45 minutes.
  • Cover a sheet pan with parchment paper and lightly oil the paper.
  • Turn dough out and flatten it until it is 1/2 inch thick.
  • Cover and let rise for another 45 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
  • Press deep holes all over the dough and brush with olive oil so that it just puddles in the impressions.
  • Arrange apple and figs on top.
  • Dot with ricotta and drizzle with remaining honey.
  • Bake until browned and cooked through, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Cool slightly and slice.
  • Serve warm, drizzled with citrus olive oil.