*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                              Herb Focaccia

Recipe By     : Pillsbury's Complete Book of Baking
Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:45
Categories    : Breads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3 1/2  cups          all-purpose flour
   1      teaspoon      sugar
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1      package       fast acting yeast
   1      cup           water
   2      tablespoons   oil
   1                    egg
   3      tablespoons   olive -- plus 1 tablespoon
   1      teaspoon      dried rosemary OR
   1      teaspoon      dried basil -- crushed

Grease cookie sheet. In large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and
yeast; mix well.  In small saucepan, heat water and oil until very warm
(120° to 130°F).  Add warm liquid and egg to flour mixture.  Blend at
low speed until moistened; beat 2 minutes at medium spread.  By hand,
stir in an additional 1 3/4 cup flour until dough pulls away from sides
of bowl.  On floured surface, knead in 3/4 cup flour until dough is
smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.  Cover with large bowl; let rest 5
minutes.

Place dough on greased cookie sheet.  Roll or press to 12-in circle. 
Cover loosely with greased plastic wrap and cloth towel. Let rise in
warm place (80° to 85°F) until light and doubled in size, about 30
minutes.

Heat over to 400°F.  Uncover dough.  With fingers or handle of wooden
spoon, poke holes in dough at 1 inch intervals.  Drizzle 3 to 4
tablespoons olive oil over top of dough.  Sprinkle evenly with rosemary.

Bake at 400°F for 17 to 27 minutes or until golden brown.  Immediately
remove form cookie sheet; cool on wire rack.

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