Focaccia Bread

Ingredients

1 (0.25 ounce) packet active dry yeast

1 cup water, divided

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 cups unbleached flour

Topping

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon fresh crushed rosemary leaves

1 teaspoon sea salt

Directions

• Place yeast and 1/2 cup water in a large bowl and mix. Add remaining water, oil, and flour and mix. Cover the bowl with a towel and let it sit in a warm place for 1.5 hours.
• Pour enough extra virgin olive oil to coat the bottom of a 9” cake pan. Place the dough in the pan and spread it out until it is the size of the cake pan. Allow it to rise while making the topping.
• For the topping, mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Use your thumb to make imprints all over the top of the bread, then drizzle the topping on the dough.
• Bake at 400°F for 15-20 minutes

Servings: 6-8

Prep time: 5 minutes (plus 1.5 hours to rise)

Total time: 2 hours