Foccacia Bread Pizza

Foccacia Bread Pizza

1 1/2 cups bread flour (this is crucial to get the fluffy texture)

1 1/2 cups regular flour

2 tsp salt

1 tbs sugar

1 package active yeast

1 1/3 cup hot water

EVOO

Rosemary

Minced garlic

Grated Parmesan

Mix flour together in large bowl. Make a well in the middle. Sprinkle sugar and yeast into well. Pour in hot water, slowly. Let stand 5-10 minutes. Add 2 tbs EVOO and mix gently, starting from the well and working your way out.

Add in salt, sprinkle of rosemary, and a tsp of minced garlic. Mix til blended.

Sprinkle flour on a large surface, knead dough until smooth. You'll have to add about another 1/4 cup of flour as you knead. You don't want it sticking to your fingers. Do Not Over Knead!

In a clean glass bowl, add 1tsp EVOO. Form dough into a ball and place in bowl, rotating to make sure all sides have a little oil on them.

Cover with paper towel and let rise 40 minutes.

Remove paper towel and punch the dough. Yes. Punch it. That will help pop all the air bubbles. And it's kinda fun.

Lightly oil a a baking sheet with EVOO. Place dough on baking sheet. Add some oil to your hands. This will make spreading it WAY easier. Squish the dough flat, to about 1/2 inch thick.

Drizzle with more EVOO, then, using the handle end of a wooden spoon, poke holes into the dough.

Sprinkle with more rosemary, sea salt (if you have it), cracked black pepper and garlic powder. Top with parmesan cheese.

Place on middle in oven. Oven is OFF at this time! Place another flat pan filled with hot water on the rack below. Let rise again for 25 minutes.

Turn oven on (leave pan with water in there. It'll keep the bread from drying out) to 375. Bake for 20minutes. (Or for 25 if you just want the bread and won't be making a pizza out of it.)

CAUTION! When you open the oven, you WILL get a steam facial. Just be forewarned. It's hella steamy. :)

While your focaccia bread is rising the second time, in the oven, start on your pizza sauce.

Pizza Sauce

1 can tomato paste (6oz)

1 can hot water (6oz)

2tbs grated Parmesan

2tsp minced garlic

1tbs honey

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp oregano

1/2 tsp marjoram

1/2 tsp basil

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp cayenne

Dash of salt

Italian Seasoning to liking

Whisk together all ingredients in small bowl. Let sit as your focaccia bread finishes baking.

Spread sauce evenly on focaccia bread, add toppings of your choice, top with mozzarella. Bake for 5 mins at 375, switch on broiler and broil until cheese is lightly browned and edges of pizza are crisped.

Slice in half, then each half into 8 sticks. Serve with remaining sauce.