La fougasse aux olives

Outside the perimeters of Provence few people know the pizza-like flat bread called fougasse. A classic inherited from the time of the early Ligurians and a kissing cousin of Tuscan focaccia, which it most resembles (though more decorative with its long oval shape and airy cut-outs), fougasse is a much-loved standby in the hill towns of Provence. Every little bakery has its own tasty versions: simple, flavoured with a hint of garlic and a sprinkling of dried rosemary or