Easy Foccacia Bread

Easy Foccacia Bread

1 1/2 cup hot water

1 tablespoon yeast

2 tablespoons sugar, divided

3 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup butter, melted

Rosemary (preferably fresh), coarsely chopped

Coarse salt

 

Proof hot water, yeast, and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Combine flour, the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar, and salt and mix with yeast mixture. Knead, cover and let rise about 20 minutes. Dough will be sticky.

Spread in greased 9x13 pan. Melt butter and drizzle on top. Sprinkle with Rosemary and salt. 

Bake at 375 F for 15- 20 minutes. Serve warm.

Optional: instead of rosemary and salt, sprinkle with parmesan cheese, garlic salt, caramelized onions, or whatever other toppings you want.