No Fuss Focaccia

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus additional
• olive oil, for drizzling
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 3 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon instant yeast or

  2 (4 teaspoon) packets active dry yeast

• italian seasoning (optional) or dried herbs, of your choice (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Lightly grease a 9" x 13" pan, and drizzle 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil in the bottom.

2. 2

   Combine all of the ingredients, and beat at high speed with an electric mixer for 60 seconds.

3. 3

   Scoop the sticky batter into the prepared pan, cover the pan, and let it rise at room temperature for 60 minutes, till it's become puffy.

4. 4

   While the dough is rising, preheat the oven to 375°F

5. 5

   Gently poke the dough all over with your index finger.

6. 6

   Drizzle it lightly with olive oil, and sprinkle with Italian seasoning, and/or the dried herbs of your choice, if desired.

7. 7

   Bake the bread till it's golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.

8. 8

   Remove it from the oven, wait 5 minutes, then turn it out of the pan onto a rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.