Ingredients

  • 14 cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 dried hot red chili pepper
  • 1 envelope dry yeast
  • 1 -1 14 cup warm water
  • 3 14 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon oregano, crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large ripe tomatoes, sliced
  • 13 cup chopped red onion
  • 10 ounces montrachet, crumbled (mild goat cheese)
  • 2 teaspoons herbes de provence, crumbled
  • 12 cup chopped pitted black olives
  • 14 cup parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives

Method

  • Combine oil, garlic and chili in small bowl and let stand atleast 4 hours.
  • For dough: Sprinkle yeast over 1/2 cup warm water in another small bowl and let stand until dissolved; stir to blend.
  • Let stand until foamy and proofed, about 10 minutes.
  • Combine flour, oregano, salt and pepper in large bowl.
  • Add yeast mixture, 1/2 cup warm water and stir with wooden spoon to form slightly sticky dough.
  • If dough is too dry, add remaining 1/4 cup warm water 1 tblsp at a time.
  • Turn out onto lightly-floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
  • Oil large bowl.
  • Add dough, turning to coat; cover and let rise in warm draft-free area until doubled in volume, approximately 1 1/2 hours.
  • Punch dough down, knead 20 seconds.
  • Let stand until ready to use.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Drain garlic and chili; reserving oil.
  • Lightly oil baking sheet with this oil.
  • Flatten dough between palms.
  • Set on prepared sheet.
  • Using heel of hand, press dough to fit sheet; thickness should be about 1/8 inch thick.
  • Cover dough with tomatoes, leaving 1/4 inch border; sprinkle with onion, cheese, herbs and olives.
  • Bake 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan.
  • Bake 2 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with chives and serve immediately.