Focaccia Bread

Ingredients

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon white sugar

1 tablespoon active dry yeast

3 teaspoon garlic powder

3 cloves garlic chopped

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried parsley

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon italian seasoning

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 cup warm water

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

1 cup shredded mozzarella

3 tablespoon basil pesto

Directions

Pour the warm water in a large mixing bowl. Add the sugar and stir until dissolved.

Add the yeast and gently stir the mixture until the yeast is dissolved.

Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes to allow the yeast to become "active."

The mixture will become foamy at the surface and appear cloudy, and, it will begin to release its familiar, "yeasty" aroma.

Add the salt and vegetable oil and stir again to combine the ingredients.

Add garlic powder,chopped garlic,parmesan cheese, oregano, parsley, basil, italian seasoning and black pepper. Mix it well

Add the flour 1 cup at a time and whisk it in until the mixture is smooth

When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic.

Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat with oil.

Cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Punch dough down; place on greased baking sheet. Pat into a 1/2 inch thick rectangle or round which ever shape you like. I tried out round but original shape of it is reactangle.

Brush top with olive oil. Spread the basil pesto on it.

Bake in preheated oven for about 7 mins take it out and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and bake it again for another 7-8 mins or until golden brown.

Serve warm.

Its really Yummy.....