Garden Focaccia
- 1 3/4 cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 (¼-ounce) package instant yeast
- 5 cups flour
- 1/2 cup olive oil, divided
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Suggested Toppings HORMEL® pepperoni, HORMEL GATHERINGS® pepperoni, ham, and salami, HORMEL® hard salami, assorted vegetables, assorted herbs, assorted seeds
Instructions
In bowl of stand mixer, combine water, sugar, and yeast. Let stand 10 minutes or until yeast is bubbling. Add flour, ¼ cup olive oil and salt. Beat at medium-high speed 1 minute.
Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil on large rimmed baking sheet.
Scoop the sticky batter into the prepared pan. Cover. Let rise at room temperature 1 hour.
Heat oven to 400°F. Gently stretch the dough to cover the baking sheet. The dough should be about 1 inch thick. Poke the dough all over with fingers.
Drizzle lightly with remaining olive oil. Decorate bread with Suggested Toppings to create a garden.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from oven. Allow to cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
