Recipe: Honey Garlic Focaccia with Rosemary and Roasted Peppers (and bread machine variation)

HONEY GARLIC FOCACCIA WITH
ROSEMARY AND ROASTED PEPPERS

2 1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided use
1 package fast-rising yeast
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon honey, divided use
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh garlic
6 tablespoons chopped roasted red bell pepper, drained
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
Cornmeal

In large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, undissolved yeast and salt; set aside.

Heat 3/4 cup water, 1/4 cup honey and oil until very warm (120 to 130 degrees F); stir into dry ingredients. Stir in garlic and enough remaining flour to make soft dough.

Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.

Sprinkle 2 large baking sheets with cornmeal.

Divide dough into 6 equal pieces. Roll each to (4x5-inch) oval. Place dough pieces on prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle each piece with 1 Tablespoon roasted pepper and 1/4 teaspoon rosemary. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 30 to 45 minutes.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes or until done.

Warm remaining 1 tablespoon honey; drizzle on top of focaccias. Remove from sheets; cool on wire rack.

BREAD MACHINE VARIATION (ALL-SIZE MACHINES):
Measure 2 2/3 cups flour, yeast, salt, water, 1/4 cup honey, oil and garlic into bread machine pan as suggested by manufacturer. Process on dough/manual cycle. When complete, remove dough to floured surface; knead in additional flour if necessary to make dough easy to handle. Roll out dough and proceed as directed.

Makes 6 (5-inch) focaccias
Source: National Honey Board