Rosemary Foccacia

Ingredients
3 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 (.25 ounce) package instant yeast
1 1/3 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon of sea salt

Directions
In a large bowl, stir together the flour and salt. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Sprinkle the sugar and yeast into that well. Carefully pour the water into the well. Let stand until the yeast begins to act, about 5 minutes.

Pour 2 tablespoons of the oil into the well. Stir the mixture in the center of the bowl. Gradually widen the circle of stirring to take in all of the flour at the sides of the well.

Turn out on a floured surface, and knead just until smooth. Keep the dough soft. Pour 1/2 teaspoon of the oil into a clean bowl. Place the dough in the bowl, turning once to oil the top. Cover. Let rise until doubled, 30 to 45 minutes.

Punch the dough down. Use 1 teaspoon of the oil to coat a baking sheet, and place the dough on the baking sheet. Gently press the dough out to about 1/2 inch thickness. Pour the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil over the top of the dough. Use the handle end of a wooden spoon to dimple the dough at 1 1/2 inch intervals. Sprinkle with rosemary, cheese and sea salt. Let rise until doubled, 25 to 30 minutes.

Turn on the oven to 400 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake the focaccia for 20 to 25 minutes, or until browned on top. Remove from the pan, and cool on a wire rack. Serve warm.

Onto the pics. I guess they aren’t as bad as I originally thought. (I was in such a shitty mood when I made this. We had gotten some horrible news about my grandmother (who is married to my grandfather that just passed.) She was going in for emergency brain surgery. She hit her head and didn’t tell anyone. If they hadn’t gotten to her when they did, no more grandmother. Losing my last remaining grandparents, three weeks apart, was a bit much to handle.

Here we go! The key ingredient to a great foccacia is sea salt.

Bread dough.

Bread finished. Mmmm! Smells good.

Stuff to make mashed potatoes. Notice the nutmeg is missing.

“Cast of Characters”. That is blatantly stolen from The Pioneer Woman.

Floured chicken and ingredients.

Asparagus photographs so nicely.

Browning the chicken.

After deglazing the pan with white wine.

Almost done...

Finished! (DH has this thing about plating with the aspargus in the middle. I think it looks divisive. )

Thanks again, MC! Delicious!