Fougasse with Olives

In Latin, the word focus means “the fireplace in a house, hearth”: the central focal point of the home. The French fougasse as well as the Italian focaccia also have connections to the hearth: The Latin words focacius panis mean “bread cooked under the coals of the hearth”; it’s a short etymological step from here to both fougasse and focaccia. Fougasse is another regional specialty from Provence, a dense, crusty loaf with an unusual shape and a pro