Focaccia Bread

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Step by step process:-

Gather all the ingredients together. Whisk active dry yeast (about 2¼ tsp.), 2 tsp. honey, and 2½ cups lukewarm water in a medium bowl and let sit 5 minutes (it should foam or at least get creamy)

Knead the dough - Stir in the flour, olive oil, and salt until a shaggy dough begins to form. Then turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead by hand for 5 minutes until smooth, adding extra flour if the dough feels too sticky. Now for the dough rise.

Cover in a oil covered bowl and let it rise - about 8 hours or overnight. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and roll it out into your desired shape. Make sure the dough is about ½ -inch thick (for a thicker crust) and ¼ -inch thick (for thinner crust).  Wrap the dough with cling wrap and let the dough sit for another 20 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400°F. Transfer the dough to a large parchment-covered baking sheet tray. Cover with butter for extra flavor. Use your index, middle, and ring fingers from both hands to poke deep dents. GO. DEEP! The deeper the pokes, the better the bake. So don’t hesitate baking through to the sheet here.

Drizzle olive oil evenly all over the top of the dough, and sprinkle evenly with your favorite choice of toppings.

• Bake - For 20-22 minutes, or until the dough is slightly golden and cooked through

The options baked here are:

• Rosemary needles

• Diced tomatoes

• Olives with stuffed pimentos

Remove from the oven, and drizzle with a little more olive oil if desired.

Slice, and serve warm.