This Is Just About As Easy As It Gets For Some Really Good Homemade Focaccia. Make The Dough In Your Bread Machine (or With A Stand-type Mixer). It Doesn't Take A Lot Of Time And It's A Great Project To Tackle With The Kids. Here's How: Start With A Lean, White Bread Machine Mix, Or Use The Recipe Below. By Lean, We Mean One That Is Low Fat And Doesnt Call For Fresh Eggs. A Buttermilk Bread Mix Is Perfect. Easy Bread Machine FocacciaBread Ingredients1 14 Cups Water2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 3 Cups Bread Flour 1 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar 12 Teaspoon Salt 12 Teaspoon Dough Conditioner 1 4-gram Yeast PacketAdd The Ingredients In Accordance With The Manufactures Directions Or Mix In Your Stand-type Mixer. Set The Bread Machine To The Dough Setting. If You Are Using A Stand-type Mixer, After Mixing, Let The Dough Rise Until Doubled.Punch Down The Dough, Shape It Into A Ball, And Then Cover It With Plastic Wrap. Let It Stand For 15 Minutes. In The Meantime, Mix Together The Following Ingredients For A Topping:Topping Ingredients2-3 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese1 Tablespoon Basil12 Teaspoon Oregano Flakes18 Teaspoon Garlic Powder18 Teaspoon Salt2-4 Tablespoons Good Quality Olive OilSet A Rack In The Middle Of The Oven And Preheat The Oven To 375 Degrees F. Gently Place The Round Dough On A Large Greased Baking Sheet And Press It Into An Oval 9x15-inches. Make 12-inch Deep Indentations In The Dough With Your Fingers One To Two Inches Apart. Pour Two To Four Tablespoons Of Olive Oil Over The Dough, Letting It Run Down Into The Indentations. Spoon The Topping Mixture Evenly Over The Dough. Bake The Bread For 20 To 25 Minutes Or Until The Top Turns Golden Brown. Remove The Bread To A Wire Rack To Cool For Ten Minutes Before Serving Warm. Makes Ten To Twelve Servings.Notes: You Can Use This As A Pizza Crust Or Vary The Toppings Or Spices To Taste. Try Onions, Mushrooms, Or Spinach. If You Don't Have Olive Oil, You Can Use Melted Butter Or A Good Quality Vegetable Oil.Copyright 2003-2007, The Prepared Pantry (http:www.prepraredpantry.com ). Published By Permission
