Fougasse (bread) Islands. The Provence version is more likely to have additions like olives, cheese, garlic or anchovies, which are like a primitive form of pizza without the tomato. There is also in Portugal the "fogaça", a sweet bread. In Brazil, "pão sovado" is a typical big fougasse, while a recipe, typical of the states of Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo and surrounding regions, that is halfway between fougasse and bolillo (in these regions known as "pão francês" or "pão-de-sal"), somewhat resembling a savory small brioche, is called "pão suíço". They are perhaps the sweetest of savory artisanal bread recipes commonly made
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