Gluten Free Focaccia

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 cup lukewarm water
• 2 1/4 teaspoons one packet yeast
• 1 cup rice flour
• 1/2 cup tapioca flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum
• 1 tablespoon minced onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg or 1/4 cup egg substitute
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• onion salt

optional topping(s)

• parmesan cheese
• sliced olives
• sun-dried tomato
• cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Spray 9x13" pan w/ cooking spray.

2. 2

   Put sugar in water, add yeast, set aside.

3. 3

   Whisk together rice, tapioca flours, xanthan gum, minced onion and salt, set aside.

4. 4

   Blend egg, 1 T. olive oil and yeast water. Add flour mixture and beat on high 2 minutes (I have always done this by hand, she recommends a heavy duty mixer but I've never found it necessary).

5. 5

   Pour the thin dough into prepared pan and spread to cover bottom of pan.

6. 6

   Dribble remaining 2T. olive oil over top and sprinkle with dash onion salt, parmesan cheese and desired additional toppings.

7. 7

   Cover and let rise 20-25 minutes (rapid yeast) or 40-45 minutes (regular yeast).

8. 8

   Preheat oven to 400, Bake 20-25 minutes or until slightly browned.

9. 9

   Serve hot from oven, cut into squares.