Charcuterie Board with Homemade Olive Focaccia Bread

Step 1

Combine warm water, yeast and honey in a bowl. Let sit for 5 mins.

Step 2

Combine 1 cup of flour, and ¼ cup olive oil with yeast mixture. Let sit for 5 mins.

Step 3

Add in the rest of the flour and salt and combine until a dough ball forms.

Step 4

Knead dough ball on a floured surface 10 – 15 times. Place in oiled bowl and cover with a damp tea towel. Allow to rest for 1 hour.

Step 5

Heat oven to 200˚C.

Step 6

Combine garlic, rosemary and pepper with remaining olive oil.

Step 7

Press dough into a 20 cm x 30cm baking tray. Brush with olive oil mixture and press kalamata olives into the top of the dough. Cover and allow to sit for a further 20 mins.

Step 8

Put in oven for 20 mins or until golden brown.

Step 9

Serve warm with leg ham, pork sopressa, mustard and cheese.