Ingredients
1 teaspoon active dry yeast1-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour2 tablespoons sugar2 tablespoons olive oil1-1/2 teaspoons salt
Preparation
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in remaining ingredients to form a wet dough; transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Cover; let stand in a warm place 1 hour.
Stir down dough. Cover; let stand 1 hour. Preheat oven to 425°.
Bake 20 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 350°. Bake until top is golden brown and a thermometer reads 210°, about 20 minutes longer.
Remove bread from baking dish to a wire rack to cool. Serve warm.
