How to make
Heat the sugar, water and olive oil slightly (37°C). Activate the yeast in the resulting liquid and stir for it to dissolve well.
Add the sifted flour to the liquid mixture, mix. A thick mixture should be obtained. Leave it in a warm place for 20 minutes. Cover it with a towel or foil.
Finely chop the pitted olives and put them in the focaccia dough. If it seems too thin, you can add a little more flour. Mix - it should be sticky and soft.
In the rectangular tray from the oven, pour fat and then the prepared mixture. Spread it out evenly. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Place the remaining pitted olives on top, also distributing them evenly.
The easy focaccia should rise like this for half an hour. Then bake it for about half an hour at 360°F (180°C).
The Mediterranean focaccia with olives can be served warm or cold.
