Flatbread is gathering food — made in a batch, torn by hand, and passed around the table. Brushed with olive oil and za'atar off the grill, it disappears faster than anything else you'll serve.
Stir the flour, yeast, water, and salt into a shaggy dough, then knead a few minutes until smooth. Coat with a little olive oil, cover, and let rise about an hour, until puffy.
Divide into six pieces and roll each into a rough oval — imperfect shapes char better.
Heat a grill or cast-iron pan until properly hot. Grill each bread 2–3 minutes per side, until blistered and golden.
Whisk the olive oil and za'atar together and brush generously over the hot breads.
Pile onto a board in the middle of the table and let everyone tear their own piece.
Bread you tear and share does something a sliced loaf never quite manages.
gather. nourish. give thanks.