Garlic and Rosemary Focaccia

This is a really easy and flavorful flatbread you can bake at home. Perfect for a soup or to make sandwiches with!

Ingredients

1. 2.5 cups AP flour
2. 1 tsp salt
3. 1 packet of dry active yeast
4. small dollop of honey
5. 1 cup of warm water
6. 1tbsp chopped rosemary
7. 1tbsp chopped thyme
8. 2 cloves minced garlic
9. 1/2 cup good olive oil
10. pepper to taste
11. a hard cheese of your choise (parm, romano etc) to shred over top

Steps

• combine all the herbs, garlic, and oil in a small pan and cook on medium until fragrant and the garlic is just barely getting color (known as blooming)

• wake the yeast up in a bowl with warm water and honey. Mix gently and let it sit for a few minutes
• add 1 cup of the flour and half of the oil mix to the yeast. Stir gently (best smell ever!)
  
• add rest of the dry ingredients and mix into a dough. Turn out on floured surface and knead until soft.
• place in an oiled bowl and cover with a warm damp towel to rise. Preheat oven for 400 F
  
  *place on oiled 9"x13" baking sheet. Top with rest of oil and shaved cheese. Let rest for 20 to partially inflate.
  
• bake fore approximately 15-20 minutes checking for doneness, but still soft.

--@roofcore