Easy Spicy Garlic Bread In A Pot

Ingredients

• 1 cup of warm water (between 110 and 115 degrees f)
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• pinch of granulated sugar
• 4 ounces unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• 3/4 teaspoon dried red chili flakes
• 2 or 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and sliced
• about 4 cups bread flour, plus more for dusting the work surface
• a few big pinches of coarse ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• olive oil, coarse sea salt, and chili flakes for topping