Herbed Focaccia
Foccacia is an Italian flat-bread, it is the easiest bread you can make, you let the dough rise (rest) once, punch it down, flatten it and pop it into the oven.
Ingredients
- 2¾ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon White Sugar
- 2¼ teaspoon Active Dry Yeast
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- ½ teaspoon Dried Thyme
- ½ teaspoon Dried Basil
- 1 dash Ground Black Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- 1 cup Water warm 105-115 degrees
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1½ cups Mozzarella Cheese shredded
Instructions
- Mix the yeast and water in a small bowl.
- Let proof for 10 minutes (until bubbles begin to appear).
- In large bowl, stir together flour, salt, sugar, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, basil, and black pepper.
- Add the yeast mix and vegetable oil to the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon until dough comes together and appears shaggy
- Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic for about 5-8 minutes or more.
- Lightly oil a large bowl, place dough in bowl, and turn to coat with oil.
- Cover with damp cloth and let rise in warm place for 25 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Punch dough down, place on greased baking sheet.
- Using your finger tips, pat dough and flatten into ½inch thick rectangle (doesn't have to be perfect).
- Using your knuckle, make indentations in the dough about ½ inch apart, then prick dough with fork.
- Brush top with olive oil, then sprinkle with Parmesan and mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Drizzle with more extra-virgin olive oil, sprinkle with fleur de sel or sea salt.
- Serve warm. Enjoy!
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