Fantastic Focaccia Bread recipe

4 servings

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

In a large bowl, dissolve honey and yeast in warm water.

Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

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.

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 9x13 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).

Poke dimples in the bread and drizzle 1 tablespoon of the olive oil on top.

Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.