Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1 package dry active yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 2 1/3 cups flour
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt

Instruction

  • Mix sugar into warm water, then stir in yeast. Set aside to activate.
  • Put flour in large mixing bowl.
  • Once the yeast is activated, stir in the salt, then pour into mixing bowl with flour. Churn with dough hook until a single clump is formed.
  • Spray a glass or ceramic bowl with cooking spray. Oil your hands lightly as well.
  • Use your hands to remove dough from hook and form into a a ball.
  • Place dough in sprayed bowl, and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Put in warm place to rise.
  • While dough is rising: Put oil in small skillet, over med-high heat. Once hot add the garlic, stir for about 30 seconds, then take off burner and add thyme.
  • Once dough has doubled in size, stretch it on baking sheet coated with cooking spray (8x12 rectangle, or a little larger if you prefer a thinner focaccia).
  • Baste dough with the garlic-thyme oil, making sure to spread out the bits of garlic and thyme.
  • Poke the dough with your fingers, to create dimples, then sprinkle lightly with salt. Set in warm spot, to rise again.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Bake for 14-15 minutes.
  • Cool on wire rack or kitchen towel.