Herbed Focaccia Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried basil (or other herb)
• 2 teaspoons bread machine yeast

TOPPING

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaf, chopped (or 2 teaspoon dried...or herb of choice)
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal

Directions

1. 1

   Add ingredients for the dough according to bread machine directions.

2. 2

   Select dough cycle.

3. 3

   Remove dough to lightly floured surface; cover and let rest for 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Grease a 13x9 inch pan and sprinkle with cornmeal.

5. 5

   Press dough evenly in pan.

6. 6

   Drizzle with oil, and scatter remaining topping ingredients evenly over dough.

7. 7

   Cover with towel and let rise in warm place until doubled, 30-40 minutes.

8. 8

   Poke deep holes with finger in risen dough about 1 inch apart.

9. 9

   Bake at 400ºF on lower oven rack for 20-25 minutes, or until golden.

10. 10

    Remove from pan, and serve warm.