Focaccia Bread

Plain focaccia can be topped with a light sprinkling of salt and pepper. Other toppings may include browned onions, fresh minced garlic, goat cheese, pesto, fresh sage and bacon, potatoes and rosemary, sun-dried tomatoes, Gorgonzola cheese, olives, or any combination of those or other ingredients of your choice.


For Focaccia Bread:
3 ¾ cups bread flour
1 (7 grams) package active dry yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ½ cups warm water (80 degrees F)


Topping:
Olive oil
Fresh rosemary, chopped
Garlic powder
Salt and pepper
Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:
1. Place all ingredients in the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Dough cycle; press Start.

2. Remove dough from bread machine when cycle is complete. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place until double in size, about 30 minutes.

4. Grease a large baking sheet. Sprinkle with cornmeal. Punch dough down and knead lightly in the bowl for 1 minute.

Place dough on the prepared baking sheet and pat into ½ inch thick rectangle. Use your fingers to dimple the dough every inch or so. Brush top with olive oil. Sprinkle with chopped rosemary, garlic powder, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper (your choice). Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in warm place for 10 minutes.

5. Bake in preheated oven at 425 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

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This recipe is from www.recipezaar.com