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Ingredientes
- 1 cup warm water (about 110 degrees)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
- 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 to 4 Meyer lemons, thinly sliced
- 1 small bunch thyme">lemon thyme or regular thyme
- Coarse sea salt, for sprinkling
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for finishing
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