Provencal Pizza

Ingredients

• 2 cups bread flour (11 ounces), plus extra for dusting work surface
• 1 teaspoon instant yeast
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus additional oil for brushing dough and greasing hands
• 1 cup water (8 ounces), warm (about 110 degrees)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 pounds yellow onions, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup niçoise olives, pitted and chopped coarse
• 8 anchovy fillets, rinsed, patted dry, and chopped coarse (about 2 tablespoons)
• 12 anchovy fillets, rinsed and patted dry for optional garnish
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds (optional)
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves (optional)