tomato focaccia bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons rapid rise yeast
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 2/3 cup warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• place sun dried tomatoes in a small bowl. cover with warm water and let soak for 10 minutes. drain, chop and set aside.
• in a large bowl, sift together flour and salt; stir in yeast. add olive oil, warm water, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes; mix well. knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. cover dough and let relax for 10 minutes.
• roll dough into a rectangle approximately 7x11 inches. place on a lightly oiled baking sheet and make about 20 deep impressions in the dough with your fingers. cover with plastic and leave in a warm place until doubled in size, about 40 minutes.
• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• brush dough with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt, basil, and thyme. bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.