Focaccia Bread

Focaccia Bread

Ingredients:

7gr (one package) active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm water
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary

 salt

Direction:

1. Dissolve the yeast in 1/2 cup of the warm water, and let sit 10 minutes until bubbly.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, Ts. of salt, yeast mixture and remaining water.
3. Mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon and then your hands.
4.Transfer to a floured work surface and knead by hand for a few minutes or until smooth (you can use your kitchen machine).
5.Place in a well oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
6. Punch down and place on an oiled baking sheet.
7.Dimple the top surface with your finger tips, and then drizzle with the oil and sprinkle with coarse salt and rosemary.
8.Preheat the oven to 250 degrees C. Bake about 20 minutes or until golden.

Variations: Instead of the rosemary, you might add chopped olives to the dough with some Fresh Parmesan on top.

source:  http://www.food.com/recipe