Foccacia Bread Pizza
1 1/2 cups bread flour (this is crucial to get the fluffy texture)
1 1/2 cups regular flour
1 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. Add palm-full of rosemary. 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! Keep it feeling silky and not sticky.
In a clean glass bowl, add 1tbs 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 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. **Note: putting the empty pan in the oven, THEN pouring in hot water makes way more sense.** 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.
After dough has cooked for 20mins, remove from oven let sit while you veeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrry carefully remove the hot pan of water. With a long bread knife, slice foccacia in half, making 2 pizza crusts. Or, a pizza sandwich!
Spread with sauce and add toppings. Bake additional 5-10mins to melt cheese. Broil, if desired. I prefer a little browning to my cheese, so I always broil for about 5mins before slicing and serving.
Caprese Pizza
4 ounces fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
20 fresh basil leaves, rolled and chopped
Canned diced tomatoes
After slicing foccacia in half, take the seasoned half, flip it over, then spread a little of the sauce on it, topped with diced tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella. Bake until cheese is melted. Remove from oven, sprinkle with basil, serve immediately. Pizza Perfection!
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