Focaccia Bread With Tomato And Cheese
Ingredients
Dough:
1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 C. water
1 large egg
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
3 C. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. herbs to taste; any combo of dill; oregano, basil, rosemary
1 package yeast
Topping:
3 Tbsp. tomato paste
1/2 C. spicy spaghetti sauce
1/4 C. chopped prosciutto or more to taste
1/2 C. slivered mozzarella
1/4 C. slivered green onion
1 garlic clove; crushed
Cooking Instructions
Dough setting special instructions: If dough is too sticky because of oil; add up to 1/2 C. flour by Tbls. until you reach the correct consistency. After the dough has completed the first rising, remove from breadmaker and punch down. Cover on lightly floured board and allow to rest 5-10 minutes. Spray a 9x13x2 pan with Pam, or brush with olive oil. Briefly knead dough and spread into pan, using hands to achieve a “bumpy texture”. Form a low ridge around the edge of the dough. Push dough into corners. The bumps and ridge will allow the topping to stay in place. Brush surface with olive oil. You can cover and allow to rise, and bake at this stage, or continue on for Tomato and Cheese topping. Combine tomato paste and spaghetti sauce. Spread on dough. Combine remaining ingredients. Spread evenly over sauce. Press gently into dough. Cover and allow to rise till doubled. Preheat oven to 375. Bake 25 minutes. Slide out of pan onto cutting board. Cut into small pieces for appetizers or large wedges for dinner.
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