Focaccia

 

Ingredients:

2 1/4 tsp. active dry yeast

2 tsp. honey (or 2 tsp. sugar)

2 1/2 cups warm water

5 cups flour

1 Tbsp. salt

3-4 Tbsp olive Oil

2 Tbsp. minced garlic

Pesto, Italian or other fun seasoning for top

If desired, veggies or olives for the top

Directions:

Mix together yeast, honey and warm water in large bowl.  Let sit a few minutes.  Add flour and salt.  Mix until incorporated.  Pour about 3-4 over the ball of dough and make sure the whole ball is covered in oil.  Cover with a clean dish towel and let rise in a warm area of the kitchen for 3 hours.

Do not mix again, take dough and place on 13 by 9 inch jelly roll pan (with sides preferred).  With your hands spread dough out by pushing it down to about just about fit in the pan.  Let rise again for another 2 hours (a few more is fine too).

Preheat oven to 450.

Poke your finger randomly all over the dough.  Cover with seasoning of your choice.  You can also top with sliced veggies or olives (bell pepper, red onion, onion).  Bake in preheated oven for about 25 minutes golden brown.