Ingredients

The following ingredients have 20 Servings
  • 4 cups flour ((white bread flour or all-purpose), plus extra for your workspace.)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil (not extra-virgin olive oil)
  • 1/2 ounce active dry yeast ((2 envelopes))
  • About 1 1/2 cups pretty warm water (amount varies depending on the moisture in the air))
  • 7 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (more or less depending on personal preference)

Instruction

  • In large bowl, mix the flour with the salt, olive oil and yeast, until combined.
  • Slowly add the warm water and mix with a wooden spoon until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
  • Tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for about 5+ minutes.
  • Return dough to the bowl. Let rest in a draft free spot (uncovered) for 1 hour.
  • Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
  • Divide the dough evenly into 2 pieces.
  • Press down one piece of dough into a disc of 1" in thickness.
  • Using half the chocolate chips (the other half will be for the second loaf), start sprinkling some evenly and press them down gently.
  • Fold over one "flap." Add more chips to the area "un-chocolated!"
  • Repeat, by folding over a couple times and pressing in more chocolate, pinching the dough to close any open seams.
  • Shape the dough into a ball like shape and flatten to a 1 1/2" thickness.
  • Dust, by sprinkling heavily with flour. With a sharp knife, score lines diagonally on top and crosswise to create diamond shapes.
  • Place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat Steps 7-12 with other loaf..
  • Let loaves rest again, uncovered for an hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400℉. Bake the bread for 20-25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.