Lemon, Rosemary + Olive Focaccia

Method

1. Stir together the flour, yeast and 1 teaspoon of salt in a large mixing bowl. Form a well in the middle and add 300ml (10.1 fl.oz) of tepid water and 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Mix the ingredients together to make a dough, then transfer to a clean surface and knead for 10 minutes. Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp tea towel and leave to prove for at least one hour or until it has doubled in size.
2. When the dough is ready, use your fists to lightly punch out most of the air then transfer to a well greased baking tray. Stretch it out to the corners then cover with the damp tea towel and prove again for another 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 200C / 392F fan. Finely chop the leaves from one of the rosemary sprigs, then stir together the chopped rosemary, lemon zest, garlic and 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a bowl. Use your fingers to punch lots of holes in the dough and push the olives into holes. Then break up the remaining rosemary sprig and push the leaves into the dough, before pouring the olive oil mixture over the top and brushing it all across the top of the dough. Finally sprinkle with a generous pinch of salt and bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes until the bread is lightly golden on top.
4. Leave to rest for 10 minutes before cutting the focaccia into chunks to serve.