Focaccia Bread Recipe

How to make it

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• In 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 dough until smooth, elastic and soft, about 7 minutes.
• Add only enough flour to keep dough from being sticky.
• Form into a ball shape.
• Lightly oil a large bowl, place dough in bowl and turn to coat with oil.
• Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
• Punch dough down and turn onto lightly floured surface.
• Roll OR pat to a 1/2" thickness.
• Place in a greased 9x13" pan, baking sheet or pizza stone.
• Cover and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F/200 degrees C.
• Poke dimples in the dough and drizzle I tablespoon olive oil on top.
• Bake for 15 minutes.