Fantastic Focaccia Bread

          

This recipe is simple and easy! You can add garlic, oregano, or sun dried tomatoes to spice it up!

Original recipe makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon honey
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
2/3 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided

  • PREP

    1 hr 45 mins

  • COOK

    15 mins

  • READY IN

    2 hrs

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve honey and yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
  2. Add 1 cup flour, salt, and 3 tablespoons olive oil to the yeast mixture. Stir until combined and then work in the last cup of flour. Knead the dough until smooth, elastic, and soft, about 7 minutes. Add only enough flour to keep the dough from being sticky. 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 doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  3. Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll out the dough into a rectangle, about 1/2 inch thick. Place in greased 9×13 inch pan or baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  4. Poke dimples in the bread and drizzle 1 tablespoon of the olive oil on top. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 355 kcal
Carbohydrates: 49.1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 14.2 g
Fiber: 2.1 g
Protein: 7.1 g
Sodium: 293 mg