Eat Together, Make Life Delicious...

Warm flat bread is perfect to wrap around a few slices of meat and cheese to make a delightful and tasty sandwich. Everything melts together melding flavors--so comforting.

And it's equally good served sliced up like pizza and topped with cheese, thinly sliced meat, or smeared with jellies, jams, butter, pesto, marinara sauce, a sprinkle of sugar and cinnamon...really anything.

This simple Flat Bread recipe will work with other types of grains, such as whole wheat, sorghum, rye, to name a few. I still prefer unbleached all-purpose flour the best for it's silkiness and taste.

Simple Flat Bread
Makes 8 whole flat breads

1 cup warm water (110° F)
1 teaspoon yeast
1 teaspoon olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon maple syrup
2½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
olive oil spray

In a mixture fitted with a dough hook, combine the warm water and the yeast. Whisk it with a fork and let is sit for a minute to bubble. Add in the olive oil, salt, maple syrup, and flour and mix at medium low speed until the dough starts to form. Once it forms, turn the dough out on to a floured surface (About 1 tablespoon) and knead it for 5 minutes. If the dough is too wet and sticky add a little bit more flour, but don't over do it. When the dough is soft and supple, cut it into 8 equal pieces. Roll the dough pieces into balls and let them rest for about 5 minutes.

With a rolling pin, roll out the balls one at a time until they are about ¼-inch thick and resemble a very flat pancake.

Spray a large skillet over medium heat with a little olive oil spray. Transfer the pancake to the skillet and cook it for 45 seconds to 1 minutes per side. The flat bread is done when it is cooked through. Since I prefer my flat bread lighty done, if you like it more toasted, consider cooking the bread a wee-bit longer.

When the flat bread is done to your liking, place it on a plate and under a clean dishtowel to remain warm. Continue cooking all the dough in the same manner and serve.