Feta and Olive Bread

Ingredients

• 3 cups wheat flour
• 1 cup feta cheese
• 0.75 cup black olives
• 1 tbsp dry yeast
• 1.25 cups water
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 2 tbsp rosemary

Instructions

1. 1Dissolve yeast in warm water with honey and let stand until frothy, about 10 minutes.
2. 2In a large bowl, combine whole wheat flour and salt.
3. 3Add yeast mixture and olive oil to the flour. Mix until a sticky dough forms.
4. 4Fold in crumbled feta cheese and chopped black olives.
5. 5Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
6. 6Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
7. 7Punch down dough and shape into a loaf. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
8. 8Let the dough rise again until puffy, about 30 minutes.
9. 9Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
10. 10Brush the top of the loaf with a little olive oil and sprinkle with fresh rosemary.
11. 11Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and the bread sounds hollow when tapped, about 30 minutes.
12. 12Let cool on a wire rack before slicing.