*  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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