FORCACCIA-ITALIAN FLAT BREAD Recipe

Pour hot water into large bowl. Sprinkle with yeast packet; stir until dissolved. Stir in egg. Add flour mixture, blend well. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Shape dough into ball, knead 5 minutes until smooth. Place dough in bowl, cover with plastic wrap and a towel loosely. Let rise in warm place (80-85 degrees) 1 hour. Knead dough on well floured surface 1-2 minutes until smooth and no longer sticky. Put on large cookie sheet, spread out and let rise 1 hour, covered loosely. With fingers or handle of wooden spoon, poke holes in dough at 1 inch intervals. Drizzle olive oil evenly over top. Sprinkle generously with salt. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Bake 15-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet. Best if eaten soon after baking, while warm. Good accompaniment for pasta dishes.