Okay, I will admit it. I am a total carbs in the form of breads lover! I would choose a fresh homemade roll over a piece of cake any day. I have up until recently been intimidated by making my own breads. Using yeast has always been a little scary to me. I have decided that this is the year to get over my fear. I've been experimenting a lot lately and have found that it isn't that bad at all. I might even go as far as saying that I find it very relaxing.
I made the most awesome bread last night. I got this recipe from one of my favorite food blogs Our Best Bites. They said it was a great recipe to try if you are starting out in your bread making abilities, perfect for me. This is a flat bread that I might add would impress anyone who you might be having over for dinner. It was just like those artisan breads you see in bakeries. The outside was chewy (in a good way) and the inside soft and fluffy like. I LOVED it! My husband and girls loved it too. So, go ahead and give this one a try. I promise you won't be disappointed.
Here is your line up:

Flat Bread

1 cup warm water (105-115 F)
2 packets or 1 Tbsp. + 2 tsp. active dry yeast
1 tsp sugar
2 1/4-2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp. Kosher salt, divided


In a small bowl, combine water, yeast, and sugar and allow to stand for 10 minutes or until bubbly. It will look like this:


Add in another 1/4 to 1/2 c. flour until a very soft dough is formed. Cover with a clean towel and allow to stand about 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.

Spray a baking sheet and your hands with cooking spray. Punch dough down and then remove the dough from the bowl and shape into a ball. Place onto prepared baking sheet and spread into a circle about 1/2" thick and 11-12" in diameter. Cover and allow to rise another 30 minutes.

While dough is rising, preheat over to 400. When dough has risen, use your fingers to make indentations in the dough.