Olive Oil Flatbreads with Provençal Herbs | culture: the word on cheese

Ingredients

• ½ cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 generous tablespoon chopped fresh herbs (choose a mix of thyme, rosemary, sage, and dried lavender buds)
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds (lightly crushed)
• ¾ cup warm water (divided)
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 2⅓ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 egg white beaten with a teaspoon of water (for glaze)