A couple of years back, our Kansas City clan lost one of our best — our Cammie — to the Wild West (of Denver, obvs ?) where she went to go live with her affection. It was a wild and awesome move, and we're all grateful that it turned out to be a blessing, yet despite everything we miss her around here like there's no tomorrow.
Be that as it may. I've gotta state that — more than any other person I know — Cammie more than compensates for her nonattendance by being the cracking best coordinator of our old companions each time she makes a normal visit to town. Truly, I feel like the young lady sorts out more cheerful hours than any of our companions, and she doesn't live here any longer! ? In any case, what's stunningly better is that she arranges social gatherings at individuals' homes. So about seven days before her entry, we can generally rely on a content from Cammie reporting that she's needing a house. And after that definite enough, she generally finishes and does the majority of the legwork energizing everybody together and arranging a dinner, and afterward — voila — a marvelous time together with consistently follows.
This Rosemary Focaccia Bread formula is ultra-ameliorating and tasty, and kicked up an indent with the expansion of heaps of crisp rosemary and chipped ocean salt.
- 1 1/3 cup warm water (about 110°F*)
- 2 teaspoons sugar or honey
- 1 (0.25 ounce) package active-dry yeast
- 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 2 teaspoons flaked sea salt
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- flaked sea salt
- Add warm water (*about 110°F, which you can measure with a thermometer if you want to be sure it’s the right temp) and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough attachment, and stir to combine. Sprinkle the yeast on top of the water. Give the yeast a quick stir to mix it in with the water. Then let it sit for 5-10 minute until the yeast is foamy.
- Turn the mixer onto low speed, and add gradually flour, olive oil and salt. Increase speed to medium-low, and continue mixing the dough for 5 minutes. (If the dough is too sticky and isn’t pulling away from the sides of the bowl, add in an extra 1/4 cup flour while it is mixing.)
- Remove dough from the mixing bowl, and use your hands to shape it into a ball. Grease the mixing bowl (or a separate bowl) with olive oil or cooking spray, then place the dough ball back in the bowl and cover it with a damp towel. Place in a warm location (I set mine by the window) and let it rise for 45-60 minutes, or until the dough has nearly doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Turn the dough onto a floured surface, and roll it out into a large circle or rectangle until that the dough is about 1/2-inch thick*. Cover the dough with a greased piece of plastic wrap, and let the dough continue to rise for another 20 minutes.
- Remove the plastic wrap, and transfer the dough to a large baking sheet. Use your fingers to poke deep dents (seriously, poke all the way down to the baking sheet!) all over the surface of the dough. Then drizzle a tablespoon or two of olive oil evenly all over the top of the dough, and sprinkle evenly with the fresh rosemary needles and sea salt.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the dough is slightly golden and cooked through. Remove from the oven, and drizzle with a little more olive oil if desired.
- Slice, and serve warm.
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