This Mediterranean cracker recipe contains garden fresh herbs and sun dried tomatoes. Served here with parmigiano cheese, tomatoes and a drizzle of olive oil. They are countless
ways to decorate your crackers!
Mediterranean Crackers
1 tablespoon yeast
1/4 cup warm water
3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 large egg
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
3 1/2 cups flour
sea salt and olive oil
In a large bowl combine yeast and warm water, let rest 5 minutes. Meanwhile in a small saucepan heat milk over medium heat till small bubbles appear on side of pan. Remove from heat and whisk in sugar, butter and salt. Let cool for 5 minutes, then whisk in egg and herbs. Add milk mixture to yeast and add 2 cups flour, combine till smooth. Add another 1 1/2 cups of flour, then turn onto marble or a cutting board and knead for 5 minutes. Oil a large bowl place dough in and cover with a damp kitchen towel. Place in a warm spot for 1 hour ,it will double in size. Punch down dough and let rest 10 more minutes. Preheat oven to 450 degrees, and roll out to very thin or use a pasta machine to number 9. Cut to size you want I did 2 inch circles. Sprinkle baking pan with flour and place dough on pan and sprinkle with salt, bake 3 minutes.
1 tablespoon yeast
1/4 cup warm water
3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 large egg
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
3 1/2 cups flour
sea salt and olive oil
In a large bowl combine yeast and warm water, let rest 5 minutes. Meanwhile in a small saucepan heat milk over medium heat till small bubbles appear on side of pan. Remove from heat and whisk in sugar, butter and salt. Let cool for 5 minutes, then whisk in egg and herbs. Add milk mixture to yeast and add 2 cups flour, combine till smooth. Add another 1 1/2 cups of flour, then turn onto marble or a cutting board and knead for 5 minutes. Oil a large bowl place dough in and cover with a damp kitchen towel. Place in a warm spot for 1 hour ,it will double in size. Punch down dough and let rest 10 more minutes. Preheat oven to 450 degrees, and roll out to very thin or use a pasta machine to number 9. Cut to size you want I did 2 inch circles. Sprinkle baking pan with flour and place dough on pan and sprinkle with salt, bake 3 minutes.
