Focaccia Bread

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 pkg active dry yeast
• ¹⁄₄ cup Rosemary Garlic Seasoning
• ¹⁄₃ cup olive oil, plus more to brush Sheet Pan and dough
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 tsp Sea Salt
• 4 cups flour
• cornmeal, to taste
• Sea Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. In a small bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water and stir in yeast. Let sit 5 minutes.
2. In a large mixing bowl, soften Rosemary Garlic Seasoning in olive oil and hot water. Let cool to lukewarm, then Salt and combine with yeast mixture. Stir in flour, 1 cup at a time.
3. On a floured surface, knead dough until smooth, approximately 4 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes.
4. Using a basting brush, brush Sheet Pan with olive oil, and sprinkle with cornmeal.
5. Roll out dough and transfer onto Sheet Pan. Generously brush with olive oil and let rise 40 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 425° F (220° C).
7. Drizzle dough with olive oil and sprinkle with Rosemary Garlic Seasoning and Sea Salt. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden.