Herb Focaccia

* Exported from MasterCook *

Herb Focaccia

Recipe By : Pillsbury's Complete Book of Baking
Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:45
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 package fast acting yeast
1 cup water
2 tablespoons oil
1 egg
3 tablespoons olive -- plus 1 tablespoon
1 teaspoon dried rosemary OR
1 teaspoon dried basil -- crushed

Grease cookie sheet. In large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and
yeast; mix well. In small saucepan, heat water and oil until very warm
(120* to 130*F). Add warm liquid and egg to flour mixture. Blend at
low speed until moistened; beat 2 minutes at medium spread. By hand,
stir in an additional 1 3/4 cup flour until dough pulls away from sides
of bowl. On floured surface, knead in 3/4 cup flour until dough is
smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Cover with large bowl; let rest 5
minutes.

Place dough on greased cookie sheet. Roll or press to 12-in circle.
Cover loosely with greased plastic wrap and cloth towel. Let rise in
warm place (80* to 85*F) until light and doubled in size, about 30
minutes.

Heat over to 400*F. Uncover dough. With fingers or handle of wooden
spoon, poke holes in dough at 1 inch intervals. Drizzle 3 to 4
tablespoons olive oil over top of dough. Sprinkle evenly with rosemary.

Bake at 400*F for 17 to 27 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately
remove form cookie sheet; cool on wire rack.

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